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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.08, 13,286.69 and 5,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.08, 13,286.69 and 5,850.25 is: 8,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.08 : 13,286.69 = 5,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.08/13,286.69 = 5,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.08x = 13,286.69 × 5,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.08x = 77,730,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,730,362.49/9,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.46

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