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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.17, 13,313.88 and 5,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.17, 13,313.88 and 5,668.56 is: 7,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.17 : 13,313.88 = 5,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.17/13,313.88 = 5,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.17x = 13,313.88 × 5,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.17x = 75,470,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,470,527.61/9,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.89

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