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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.32, 13,252.92 and 5,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.32, 13,252.92 and 5,623.20 is: 7,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.32 : 13,252.92 = 5,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.32/13,252.92 = 5,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.32x = 13,252.92 × 5,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.32x = 74,523,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,523,819.74/9,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.02

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