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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.28, 13,276.36 and 5,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.28, 13,276.36 and 5,428.52 is: 7,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.28 : 13,276.36 = 5,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.28/13,276.36 = 5,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.28x = 13,276.36 × 5,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.28x = 72,070,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,070,985.79/9,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.57

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