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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.87, 13,260.31 and 5,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.87, 13,260.31 and 5,630.02 is: 7,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.87 : 13,260.31 = 5,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.87/13,260.31 = 5,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.87x = 13,260.31 × 5,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.87x = 74,655,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,655,763.28/9,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.46

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