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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.41, 13,312.11 and 5,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.41, 13,312.11 and 5,615.64 is: 7,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.41 : 13,312.11 = 5,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.41/13,312.11 = 5,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.41x = 13,312.11 × 5,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.41x = 74,756,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,017.40/9,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.62

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