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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.43, 13,304.70 and 5,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.43, 13,304.70 and 5,611.23 is: 7,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.43 : 13,304.70 = 5,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.43/13,304.70 = 5,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.43x = 13,304.70 × 5,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.43x = 74,655,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,655,731.78/9,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.81

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