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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.88, 13,286.54 and 5,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.88, 13,286.54 and 5,379.42 is: 7,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.88 : 13,286.54 = 5,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.88/13,286.54 = 5,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.88x = 13,286.54 × 5,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.88x = 71,473,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,473,852.11/9,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.87

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