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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.40, 13,292.10 and 5,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.40, 13,292.10 and 5,653.92 is: 7,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.40 : 13,292.10 = 5,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.40/13,292.10 = 5,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.40x = 13,292.10 × 5,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.40x = 75,152,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,152,470.03/9,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.62

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