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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.00, 13,298.92 and 5,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.00, 13,298.92 and 5,605.72 is: 7,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.00 : 13,298.92 = 5,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.00/13,298.92 = 5,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.00x = 13,298.92 × 5,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.00x = 74,549,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,549,955.33/9,638.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.01

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