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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.24, 13,300.23 and 5,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.24, 13,300.23 and 5,658.63 is: 7,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.24 : 13,300.23 = 5,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.24/13,300.23 = 5,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.24x = 13,300.23 × 5,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.24x = 75,261,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,261,080.48/9,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.21

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