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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.58, 13,257.60 and 5,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.58, 13,257.60 and 5,626.96 is: 7,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.58 : 13,257.60 = 5,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.58/13,257.60 = 5,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.58x = 13,257.60 × 5,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.58x = 74,599,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,599,984.90/9,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.13

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