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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.72, 13,286.46 and 5,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.72, 13,286.46 and 5,592.92 is: 7,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.72 : 13,286.46 = 5,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.72/13,286.46 = 5,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.72x = 13,286.46 × 5,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.72x = 74,310,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,310,107.86/9,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.15

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