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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.08, 13,279.77 and 5,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.08, 13,279.77 and 5,844.47 is: 8,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.08 : 13,279.77 = 5,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.08/13,279.77 = 5,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.08x = 13,279.77 × 5,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.08x = 77,613,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,613,242.11/9,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.83

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