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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.20, 13,314.85 and 5,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.20, 13,314.85 and 5,669.26 is: 7,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.20 : 13,314.85 = 5,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.20/13,314.85 = 5,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.20x = 13,314.85 × 5,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.20x = 75,485,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,485,299.05/9,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.77

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