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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.36, 13,299.66 and 5,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.36, 13,299.66 and 5,658.52 is: 7,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.36 : 13,299.66 = 5,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.36/13,299.66 = 5,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.36x = 13,299.66 × 5,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.36x = 75,256,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,256,392.10/9,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.82

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