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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.43, 13,287.33 and 5,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.43, 13,287.33 and 5,649.62 is: 7,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.43 : 13,287.33 = 5,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.43/13,287.33 = 5,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.43x = 13,287.33 × 5,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.43x = 75,068,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,068,298.88/9,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.52

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