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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.24, 13,255.63 and 5,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.24, 13,255.63 and 5,625.80 is: 7,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.24 : 13,255.63 = 5,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.24/13,255.63 = 5,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.24x = 13,255.63 × 5,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.24x = 74,573,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,573,442.91/9,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.83

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