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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.12, 13,342.41 and 5,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.12, 13,342.41 and 5,635.32 is: 7,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.12 : 13,342.41 = 5,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.12/13,342.41 = 5,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.12x = 13,342.41 × 5,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.12x = 75,188,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,749.92/9,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.17

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