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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.20, 13,302.43 and 5,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.20, 13,302.43 and 5,660.23 is: 7,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.20 : 13,302.43 = 5,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.20/13,302.43 = 5,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.20x = 13,302.43 × 5,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.20x = 75,294,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,294,790.89/9,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.31

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