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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.71, 13,254.15 and 5,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.71, 13,254.15 and 5,628.15 is: 7,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.71 : 13,254.15 = 5,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.71/13,254.15 = 5,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.71x = 13,254.15 × 5,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.71x = 74,596,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,344.32/9,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.45

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