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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.14, 13,292.10 and 5,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.14, 13,292.10 and 5,655.42 is: 7,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.14 : 13,292.10 = 5,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.14/13,292.10 = 5,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.14x = 13,292.10 × 5,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.14x = 75,172,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,172,408.18/9,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.71

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