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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.86, 13,300.35 and 5,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.86, 13,300.35 and 5,659.02 is: 7,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.86 : 13,300.35 = 5,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.86/13,300.35 = 5,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.86x = 13,300.35 × 5,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.86x = 75,266,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,266,946.66/9,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.51

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