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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.79, 13,292.24 and 5,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.79, 13,292.24 and 5,655.15 is: 7,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.79 : 13,292.24 = 5,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.79/13,292.24 = 5,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.79x = 13,292.24 × 5,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.79x = 75,169,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,169,582.76/9,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.51

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