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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.05, 13,303.33 and 5,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.05, 13,303.33 and 5,605.82 is: 7,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.05 : 13,303.33 = 5,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.05/13,303.33 = 5,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.05x = 13,303.33 × 5,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.05x = 74,576,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,576,092.62/9,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.68

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