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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.48, 13,303.17 and 5,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.48, 13,303.17 and 5,661.05 is: 7,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.48 : 13,303.17 = 5,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.48/13,303.17 = 5,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.48x = 13,303.17 × 5,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.48x = 75,309,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,309,910.53/9,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.84

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