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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.48, 13,286.82 and 5,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.48, 13,286.82 and 5,378.70 is: 7,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.48 : 13,286.82 = 5,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.48/13,286.82 = 5,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.48x = 13,286.82 × 5,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.48x = 71,465,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,752.30/9,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.33

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