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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.29, 13,248.57 and 5,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.29, 13,248.57 and 5,624.64 is: 7,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.29 : 13,248.57 = 5,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.29/13,248.57 = 5,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.29x = 13,248.57 × 5,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.29x = 74,518,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,518,436.76/9,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.87

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