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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.30, 13,289.37 and 5,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.30, 13,289.37 and 5,851.64 is: 8,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.30 : 13,289.37 = 5,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.30/13,289.37 = 5,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.30x = 13,289.37 × 5,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.30x = 77,764,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764,609.07/9,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.83

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