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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.40, 13,283.23 and 5,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.40, 13,283.23 and 5,850.96 is: 8,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.40 : 13,283.23 = 5,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.40/13,283.23 = 5,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.40x = 13,283.23 × 5,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.40x = 77,719,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,719,632.77/9,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.92

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