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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.03, 13,288.58 and 5,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.03, 13,288.58 and 5,646.69 is: 7,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.03 : 13,288.58 = 5,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.03/13,288.58 = 5,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.03x = 13,288.58 × 5,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.03x = 75,036,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,036,463.57/9,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.35

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