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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.36, 13,287 and 5,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.36, 13,287 and 5,648.72 is: 7,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.36 : 13,287 = 5,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.36/13,287 = 5,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.36x = 13,287 × 5,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.36x = 75,054,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,054,542.64/9,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.15

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