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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.03, 13,310.76 and 5,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.03, 13,310.76 and 5,612.23 is: 7,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.03 : 13,310.76 = 5,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.03/13,310.76 = 5,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.03x = 13,310.76 × 5,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.03x = 74,703,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,046.59/9,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.43

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