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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.21, 13,320.01 and 5,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.21, 13,320.01 and 5,675.60 is: 7,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.21 : 13,320.01 = 5,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.21/13,320.01 = 5,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.21x = 13,320.01 × 5,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.21x = 75,599,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,599,048.76/9,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.30

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