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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.90, 13,296.24 and 5,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.90, 13,296.24 and 5,656.80 is: 7,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.90 : 13,296.24 = 5,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.90/13,296.24 = 5,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.90x = 13,296.24 × 5,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.90x = 75,214,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,214,170.43/9,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.24

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