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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.50, 13,285.95 and 5,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.50, 13,285.95 and 5,435.75 is: 7,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.50 : 13,285.95 = 5,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.50/13,285.95 = 5,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.50x = 13,285.95 × 5,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.50x = 72,219,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,219,102.71/9,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.34

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