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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.23, 13,286.97 and 5,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.23, 13,286.97 and 5,379.30 is: 7,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.23 : 13,286.97 = 5,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.23/13,286.97 = 5,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.23x = 13,286.97 × 5,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.23x = 71,474,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,474,601.73/9,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.44

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