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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.37, 13,302.30 and 5,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.37, 13,302.30 and 5,662.77 is: 7,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.37 : 13,302.30 = 5,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.37/13,302.30 = 5,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.37x = 13,302.30 × 5,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.37x = 75,327,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327,865.37/9,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.79

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