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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.62, 13,360.76 and 5,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.62, 13,360.76 and 5,648.33 is: 7,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.62 : 13,360.76 = 5,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.62/13,360.76 = 5,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.62x = 13,360.76 × 5,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.62x = 75,465,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,928.85/9,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.77

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