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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.01, 13,288.93 and 5,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.01, 13,288.93 and 5,851.31 is: 8,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.01 : 13,288.93 = 5,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.01/13,288.93 = 5,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.01x = 13,288.93 × 5,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.01x = 77,757,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,757,567.93/9,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.34

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