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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.04, 13,338.92 and 5,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.04, 13,338.92 and 5,632.62 is: 7,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.04 : 13,338.92 = 5,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.04/13,338.92 = 5,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.04x = 13,338.92 × 5,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.04x = 75,133,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,133,106.66/9,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.89

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