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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.34, 13,297.30 and 5,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.34, 13,297.30 and 5,658.26 is: 7,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.34 : 13,297.30 = 5,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.34/13,297.30 = 5,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.34x = 13,297.30 × 5,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.34x = 75,239,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,239,500.07/9,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.09

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