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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.22, 13,296.56 and 5,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.22, 13,296.56 and 5,600.61 is: 7,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.22 : 13,296.56 = 5,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.22/13,296.56 = 5,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.22x = 13,296.56 × 5,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.22x = 74,468,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,818.90/9,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.81

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