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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.33, 13,319.16 and 5,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.33, 13,319.16 and 5,672.37 is: 7,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.33 : 13,319.16 = 5,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.33/13,319.16 = 5,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.33x = 13,319.16 × 5,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.33x = 75,551,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,551,203.61/9,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.06

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