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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.36, 13,298.28 and 5,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.36, 13,298.28 and 5,657.52 is: 7,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.36 : 13,298.28 = 5,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.36/13,298.28 = 5,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.36x = 13,298.28 × 5,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.36x = 75,235,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,235,285.07/9,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.44

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