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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.37, 13,300.92 and 5,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.37, 13,300.92 and 5,661.77 is: 7,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.37 : 13,300.92 = 5,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.37/13,300.92 = 5,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.37x = 13,300.92 × 5,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.37x = 75,306,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,306,683.32/9,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.41

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