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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.20, 13,308.56 and 5,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.20, 13,308.56 and 5,865.36 is: 8,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.20 : 13,308.56 = 5,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.20/13,308.56 = 5,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.20x = 13,308.56 × 5,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.20x = 78,059,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,059,495.48/9,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.09

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