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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.93, 13,304.81 and 5,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.93, 13,304.81 and 5,608.01 is: 7,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.93 : 13,304.81 = 5,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.93/13,304.81 = 5,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.93x = 13,304.81 × 5,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.93x = 74,613,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,412.96/9,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.04

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