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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.22, 13,276.47 and 5,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.22, 13,276.47 and 5,642.88 is: 7,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.22 : 13,276.47 = 5,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.22/13,276.47 = 5,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.22x = 13,276.47 × 5,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.22x = 74,917,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,917,527.03/9,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.08

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