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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.48, 13,301.70 and 5,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.48, 13,301.70 and 5,660.68 is: 7,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.48 : 13,301.70 = 5,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.48/13,301.70 = 5,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.48x = 13,301.70 × 5,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.48x = 75,296,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,296,667.16/9,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.90

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