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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.01, 13,292.46 and 5,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.01, 13,292.46 and 5,651.67 is: 7,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.01 : 13,292.46 = 5,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.01/13,292.46 = 5,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.01x = 13,292.46 × 5,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.01x = 75,124,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,124,597.41/9,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.47

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