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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.91, 13,308.52 and 5,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.91, 13,308.52 and 5,666.23 is: 7,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.91 : 13,308.52 = 5,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.91/13,308.52 = 5,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.91x = 13,308.52 × 5,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.91x = 75,409,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,409,117.04/9,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.92

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