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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.32, 13,282.69 and 5,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.32, 13,282.69 and 5,850.58 is: 8,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.32 : 13,282.69 = 5,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.32/13,282.69 = 5,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.32x = 13,282.69 × 5,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.32x = 77,711,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,711,440.46/9,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.29

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