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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.69, 13,298.58 and 5,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.69, 13,298.58 and 5,387.75 is: 7,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.69 : 13,298.58 = 5,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.69/13,298.58 = 5,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.69x = 13,298.58 × 5,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.69x = 71,649,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,424.40/9,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.07

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