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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.23, 13,262.32 and 5,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.23, 13,262.32 and 5,630.64 is: 7,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.23 : 13,262.32 = 5,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.23/13,262.32 = 5,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.23x = 13,262.32 × 5,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.23x = 74,675,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,675,349.48/9,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.02

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