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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.96, 13,294.02 and 5,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.96, 13,294.02 and 5,655.88 is: 7,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.96 : 13,294.02 = 5,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.96/13,294.02 = 5,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.96x = 13,294.02 × 5,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.96x = 75,189,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,189,381.84/9,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.81

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