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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.86, 13,304.37 and 5,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.86, 13,304.37 and 5,665.24 is: 7,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.86 : 13,304.37 = 5,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.86/13,304.37 = 5,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.86x = 13,304.37 × 5,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.86x = 75,372,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,372,449.10/9,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.78

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