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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.31, 13,307.65 and 5,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.31, 13,307.65 and 5,664.79 is: 7,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.31 : 13,307.65 = 5,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.31/13,307.65 = 5,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.31x = 13,307.65 × 5,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.31x = 75,385,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,042.64/9,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.34

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