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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.61, 13,304.03 and 5,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.61, 13,304.03 and 5,664.99 is: 7,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.61 : 13,304.03 = 5,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.61/13,304.03 = 5,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.61x = 13,304.03 × 5,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.61x = 75,367,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,168.58/9,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.43

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