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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.09, 13,285.50 and 5,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.09, 13,285.50 and 5,648.27 is: 7,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.09 : 13,285.50 = 5,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.09/13,285.50 = 5,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.09x = 13,285.50 × 5,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.09x = 75,040,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,040,062.84/9,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.68

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