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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.37, 13,291.38 and 5,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.37, 13,291.38 and 5,655.71 is: 7,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.37 : 13,291.38 = 5,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.37/13,291.38 = 5,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.37x = 13,291.38 × 5,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.37x = 75,172,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,172,124.32/9,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.69

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