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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.30, 13,282.47 and 5,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.30, 13,282.47 and 5,846.64 is: 8,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.30 : 13,282.47 = 5,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.30/13,282.47 = 5,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.30x = 13,282.47 × 5,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.30x = 77,657,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,657,820.40/9,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.93

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