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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.31, 13,293.20 and 5,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.31, 13,293.20 and 5,600.51 is: 7,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.31 : 13,293.20 = 5,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.31/13,293.20 = 5,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.31x = 13,293.20 × 5,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.31x = 74,448,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,448,605.06/9,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.45

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