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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.25, 13,288.20 and 5,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.25, 13,288.20 and 5,380.38 is: 7,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.25 : 13,288.20 = 5,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.25/13,288.20 = 5,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.25x = 13,288.20 × 5,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.25x = 71,495,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,495,565.52/9,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.83

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