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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.93, 13,300.67 and 5,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.93, 13,300.67 and 5,605.01 is: 7,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.93 : 13,300.67 = 5,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.93/13,300.67 = 5,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.93x = 13,300.67 × 5,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.93x = 74,550,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,550,293.83/9,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.90

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