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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.94, 13,285.40 and 5,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.94, 13,285.40 and 5,650.92 is: 7,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.94 : 13,285.40 = 5,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.94/13,285.40 = 5,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.94x = 13,285.40 × 5,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.94x = 75,074,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,074,704.31/9,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.40

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