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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.36, 13,306.44 and 5,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.36, 13,306.44 and 5,666.74 is: 7,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.36 : 13,306.44 = 5,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.36/13,306.44 = 5,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.36x = 13,306.44 × 5,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.36x = 75,404,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,404,135.81/9,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.85

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