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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.25, 13,285.71 and 5,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.25, 13,285.71 and 5,648.43 is: 7,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.25 : 13,285.71 = 5,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.25/13,285.71 = 5,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.25x = 13,285.71 × 5,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.25x = 75,043,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,043,381.75/9,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.89

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