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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.48, 13,285.56 and 5,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.48, 13,285.56 and 5,433.92 is: 7,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.48 : 13,285.56 = 5,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.48/13,285.56 = 5,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.48x = 13,285.56 × 5,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.48x = 72,192,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,192,670.20/9,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.38

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