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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.26, 13,289.70 and 5,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.26, 13,289.70 and 5,653.54 is: 7,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.26 : 13,289.70 = 5,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.26/13,289.70 = 5,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.26x = 13,289.70 × 5,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.26x = 75,133,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,133,850.54/9,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.23

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