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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.39, 13,294.51 and 5,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.39, 13,294.51 and 5,600.18 is: 7,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.39 : 13,294.51 = 5,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.39/13,294.51 = 5,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.39x = 13,294.51 × 5,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.39x = 74,451,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,451,668.25/9,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.70

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