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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.12, 13,307.69 and 5,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.12, 13,307.69 and 5,661.47 is: 7,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.12 : 13,307.69 = 5,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.12/13,307.69 = 5,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.12x = 13,307.69 × 5,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.12x = 75,341,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,087.70/9,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.37

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