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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.70, 13,287.47 and 5,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.70, 13,287.47 and 5,379.85 is: 7,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.70 : 13,287.47 = 5,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.70/13,287.47 = 5,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.70x = 13,287.47 × 5,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.70x = 71,484,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,484,575.71/9,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.11

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