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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.56, 13,327.98 and 5,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.56, 13,327.98 and 5,624.76 is: 7,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.56 : 13,327.98 = 5,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.56/13,327.98 = 5,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.56x = 13,327.98 × 5,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.56x = 74,966,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,966,688.78/9,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.68

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