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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.89, 13,308.74 and 5,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.89, 13,308.74 and 5,662.25 is: 7,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.89 : 13,308.74 = 5,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.89/13,308.74 = 5,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.89x = 13,308.74 × 5,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.89x = 75,357,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,357,464.21/9,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.44

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