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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.26, 13,299.08 and 5,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.26, 13,299.08 and 5,657.94 is: 7,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.26 : 13,299.08 = 5,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.26/13,299.08 = 5,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.26x = 13,299.08 × 5,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.26x = 75,245,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,245,396.70/9,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.57

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