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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.57, 13,300.17 and 5,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.57, 13,300.17 and 5,659.91 is: 7,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.57 : 13,300.17 = 5,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.57/13,300.17 = 5,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.57x = 13,300.17 × 5,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.57x = 75,277,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277,698.68/9,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.24

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