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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.71, 13,298.65 and 5,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.71, 13,298.65 and 5,444.96 is: 7,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.71 : 13,298.65 = 5,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.71/13,298.65 = 5,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.71x = 13,298.65 × 5,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.71x = 72,410,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,410,537.20/9,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.03

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