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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.86, 13,289.58 and 5,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.86, 13,289.58 and 5,648.87 is: 7,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.86 : 13,289.58 = 5,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.86/13,289.58 = 5,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.86x = 13,289.58 × 5,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.86x = 75,071,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,043.33/9,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.28

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