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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.71, 13,293.68 and 5,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.71, 13,293.68 and 5,655.63 is: 7,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.71 : 13,293.68 = 5,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.71/13,293.68 = 5,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.71x = 13,293.68 × 5,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.71x = 75,184,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,107.14/9,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.46

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