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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.04, 13,343.31 and 5,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.04, 13,343.31 and 5,638.25 is: 7,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.04 : 13,343.31 = 5,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.04/13,343.31 = 5,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.04x = 13,343.31 × 5,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.04x = 75,232,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,917.61/9,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.81

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