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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.92, 13,277.70 and 5,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.92, 13,277.70 and 5,429.92 is: 7,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.92 : 13,277.70 = 5,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.92/13,277.70 = 5,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.92x = 13,277.70 × 5,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.92x = 72,096,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,096,848.78/9,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.76

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