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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.23, 13,294.80 and 5,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.23, 13,294.80 and 5,658.75 is: 7,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.23 : 13,294.80 = 5,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.23/13,294.80 = 5,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.23x = 13,294.80 × 5,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.23x = 75,231,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,231,949.50/9,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.82

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