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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.96, 13,300.44 and 5,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.96, 13,300.44 and 5,860.74 is: 8,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.96 : 13,300.44 = 5,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.96/13,300.44 = 5,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.96x = 13,300.44 × 5,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.96x = 77,950,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,950,420.73/9,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.69

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