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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.58, 13,260.36 and 5,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.58, 13,260.36 and 5,628.96 is: 7,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.58 : 13,260.36 = 5,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.58/13,260.36 = 5,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.58x = 13,260.36 × 5,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.58x = 74,642,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,642,036.03/9,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.89

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