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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.50, 13,284.57 and 5,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.50, 13,284.57 and 5,435.02 is: 7,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.50 : 13,284.57 = 5,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.50/13,284.57 = 5,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.50x = 13,284.57 × 5,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.50x = 72,201,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,201,903.64/9,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.33

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