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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.14, 13,302.10 and 5,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.14, 13,302.10 and 5,660.31 is: 7,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.14 : 13,302.10 = 5,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.14/13,302.10 = 5,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.14x = 13,302.10 × 5,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.14x = 75,294,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,294,050.69/9,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.29

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