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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.64, 13,312.58 and 5,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.64, 13,312.58 and 5,665.01 is: 7,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.64 : 13,312.58 = 5,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.64/13,312.58 = 5,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.64x = 13,312.58 × 5,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.64x = 75,415,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,415,803.94/9,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.27

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