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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.56, 13,308.12 and 5,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.56, 13,308.12 and 5,664.72 is: 7,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.56 : 13,308.12 = 5,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.56/13,308.12 = 5,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.56x = 13,308.12 × 5,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.56x = 75,386,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,386,773.53/9,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.32

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