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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.15, 13,252.86 and 5,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.15, 13,252.86 and 5,624.57 is: 7,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.15 : 13,252.86 = 5,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.15/13,252.86 = 5,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.15x = 13,252.86 × 5,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.15x = 74,541,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,541,572.51/9,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.20

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