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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.57, 13,288.94 and 5,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.57, 13,288.94 and 5,653.91 is: 7,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.57 : 13,288.94 = 5,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.57/13,288.94 = 5,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.57x = 13,288.94 × 5,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.57x = 75,134,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134,376.04/9,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.22

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