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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.57, 13,305.47 and 5,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.57, 13,305.47 and 5,662.76 is: 7,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.57 : 13,305.47 = 5,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.57/13,305.47 = 5,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.57x = 13,305.47 × 5,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.57x = 75,345,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,588.46/9,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.66

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