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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.01, 13,297.95 and 5,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.01, 13,297.95 and 5,386.95 is: 7,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.01 : 13,297.95 = 5,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.01/13,297.95 = 5,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.01x = 13,297.95 × 5,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.01x = 71,635,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,635,391.75/9,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.14

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