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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.44, 13,286.08 and 5,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.44, 13,286.08 and 5,651.42 is: 7,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.44 : 13,286.08 = 5,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.44/13,286.08 = 5,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.44x = 13,286.08 × 5,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.44x = 75,085,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,218.23/9,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.08

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