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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.86, 13,290.96 and 5,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.86, 13,290.96 and 5,649.87 is: 7,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.86 : 13,290.96 = 5,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.86/13,290.96 = 5,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.86x = 13,290.96 × 5,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.86x = 75,092,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,092,196.18/9,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.66

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