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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.75, 13,282.18 and 5,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.75, 13,282.18 and 5,594.28 is: 7,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.75 : 13,282.18 = 5,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.75/13,282.18 = 5,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.75x = 13,282.18 × 5,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.75x = 74,304,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,206.52/9,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.71

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