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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.88, 13,293.98 and 5,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.88, 13,293.98 and 5,651.80 is: 7,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.88 : 13,293.98 = 5,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.88/13,293.98 = 5,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.88x = 13,293.98 × 5,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.88x = 75,134,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134,916.16/9,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.03

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