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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.88, 13,288.14 and 5,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.88, 13,288.14 and 5,379.81 is: 7,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.88 : 13,288.14 = 5,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.88/13,288.14 = 5,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.88x = 13,288.14 × 5,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.88x = 71,487,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,487,668.45/9,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.30

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