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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.76, 13,259.34 and 5,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.76, 13,259.34 and 5,629.32 is: 7,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.76 : 13,259.34 = 5,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.76/13,259.34 = 5,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.76x = 13,259.34 × 5,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.76x = 74,641,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,641,067.85/9,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.02

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