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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.64, 13,288.42 and 5,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.64, 13,288.42 and 5,850.94 is: 8,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.64 : 13,288.42 = 5,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.64/13,288.42 = 5,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.64x = 13,288.42 × 5,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.64x = 77,749,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,749,748.11/9,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.84

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