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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.09, 13,286.59 and 5,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.09, 13,286.59 and 5,378.88 is: 7,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.09 : 13,286.59 = 5,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.09/13,286.59 = 5,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.09x = 13,286.59 × 5,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.09x = 71,466,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466,973.22/9,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.76

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