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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.04, 13,007.12 and 5,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.04, 13,007.12 and 5,651.28 is: 7,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.04 : 13,007.12 = 5,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.04/13,007.12 = 5,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.04x = 13,007.12 × 5,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.04x = 73,506,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,848.86/9,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.62

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