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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.78, 13,298.70 and 5,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.78, 13,298.70 and 5,220.78 is: 7,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.78 : 13,298.70 = 5,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.78/13,298.70 = 5,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.78x = 13,298.70 × 5,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.78x = 69,429,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,429,586.99/9,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.65

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