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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.24, 13,255.34 and 5,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.24, 13,255.34 and 5,625.56 is: 7,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.24 : 13,255.34 = 5,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.24/13,255.34 = 5,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.24x = 13,255.34 × 5,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.24x = 74,568,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,568,710.49/9,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.34

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