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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.44, 13,321.62 and 5,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.44, 13,321.62 and 5,673.85 is: 7,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.44 : 13,321.62 = 5,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.44/13,321.62 = 5,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.44x = 13,321.62 × 5,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.44x = 75,584,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,584,840.33/9,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.46

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