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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.64, 13,287.03 and 5,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.64, 13,287.03 and 5,849.93 is: 8,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.64 : 13,287.03 = 5,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.64/13,287.03 = 5,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.64x = 13,287.03 × 5,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.64x = 77,728,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,728,195.41/9,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.44

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