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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.92, 13,298.58 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.92, 13,298.58 and 5,659.20 is: 7,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.92 : 13,298.58 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.92/13,298.58 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.92x = 13,298.58 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.92x = 75,259,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,259,323.94/9,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.67

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