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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.04, 13,297.70 and 5,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.04, 13,297.70 and 5,220.04 is: 7,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.04 : 13,297.70 = 5,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.04/13,297.70 = 5,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.04x = 13,297.70 × 5,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.04x = 69,414,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,414,525.91/9,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.64

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