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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.32, 13,286.60 and 5,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.32, 13,286.60 and 5,849.62 is: 8,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.32 : 13,286.60 = 5,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.32/13,286.60 = 5,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.32x = 13,286.60 × 5,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.32x = 77,721,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,520.56/9,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.02

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