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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.19, 13,285.56 and 5,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.19, 13,285.56 and 5,648.38 is: 7,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.19 : 13,285.56 = 5,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.19/13,285.56 = 5,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.19x = 13,285.56 × 5,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.19x = 75,041,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,041,891.39/9,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.79

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