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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.32, 13,284.40 and 5,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.32, 13,284.40 and 5,647.52 is: 7,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.32 : 13,284.40 = 5,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.32/13,284.40 = 5,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.32x = 13,284.40 × 5,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.32x = 75,023,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,914.69/9,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.62

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