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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.12, 13,300.47 and 5,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.12, 13,300.47 and 5,606.84 is: 7,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.12 : 13,300.47 = 5,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.12/13,300.47 = 5,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.12x = 13,300.47 × 5,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.12x = 74,573,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,573,640.47/9,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.56

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