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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.22, 13,304.61 and 5,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.22, 13,304.61 and 5,665.26 is: 7,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.22 : 13,304.61 = 5,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.22/13,304.61 = 5,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.22x = 13,304.61 × 5,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.22x = 75,374,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,374,074.85/9,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.47

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