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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.33, 13,299.39 and 5,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.33, 13,299.39 and 5,606.04 is: 7,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.33 : 13,299.39 = 5,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.33/13,299.39 = 5,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.33x = 13,299.39 × 5,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.33x = 74,556,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,556,912.32/9,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.46

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