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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.65, 13,280.42 and 6,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.65, 13,280.42 and 6,088.44 is: 8,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.65 : 13,280.42 = 6,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.65/13,280.42 = 6,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.65x = 13,280.42 × 6,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.65x = 80,857,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,857,040.34/9,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.55

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