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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.33, 13,284 and 5,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.33, 13,284 and 5,377.35 is: 7,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.33 : 13,284 = 5,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.33/13,284 = 5,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.33x = 13,284 × 5,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.33x = 71,432,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,717.40/9,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.56

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