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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.73, 13,286.87 and 5,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.73, 13,286.87 and 5,649.93 is: 7,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.73 : 13,286.87 = 5,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.73/13,286.87 = 5,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.73x = 13,286.87 × 5,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.73x = 75,069,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069,885.42/9,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.07

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