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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.89, 13,295.39 and 5,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.89, 13,295.39 and 5,653.55 is: 7,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.89 : 13,295.39 = 5,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.89/13,295.39 = 5,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.89x = 13,295.39 × 5,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.89x = 75,166,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,123.87/9,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.26

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