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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.52, 13,284.93 and 5,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.52, 13,284.93 and 5,435.04 is: 7,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.52 : 13,284.93 = 5,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.52/13,284.93 = 5,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.52x = 13,284.93 × 5,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.52x = 72,204,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,204,125.95/9,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.54

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