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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.39, 13,296.87 and 5,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.39, 13,296.87 and 5,657.68 is: 7,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.39 : 13,296.87 = 5,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.39/13,296.87 = 5,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.39x = 13,296.87 × 5,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.39x = 75,229,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,229,435.46/9,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.43

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