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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.89, 13,287.38 and 5,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.89, 13,287.38 and 5,379.10 is: 7,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.89 : 13,287.38 = 5,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.89/13,287.38 = 5,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.89x = 13,287.38 × 5,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.89x = 71,474,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,474,085.64/9,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.88

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