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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.20, 13,311.18 and 5,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.20, 13,311.18 and 5,667.12 is: 7,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.20 : 13,311.18 = 5,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.20/13,311.18 = 5,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.20x = 13,311.18 × 5,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.20x = 75,436,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,054.40/9,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.29

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