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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.07, 13,284.51 and 5,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.07, 13,284.51 and 5,377.52 is: 7,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.07 : 13,284.51 = 5,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.07/13,284.51 = 5,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.07x = 13,284.51 × 5,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.07x = 71,437,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,437,731.26/9,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.27

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