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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.11, 13,337.46 and 5,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.11, 13,337.46 and 5,632.32 is: 7,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.11 : 13,337.46 = 5,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.11/13,337.46 = 5,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.11x = 13,337.46 × 5,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.11x = 75,120,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,120,842.71/9,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.37

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