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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.34, 13,288.32 and 5,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.34, 13,288.32 and 5,380.13 is: 7,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.34 : 13,288.32 = 5,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.34/13,288.32 = 5,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.34x = 13,288.32 × 5,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.34x = 71,492,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,492,822.64/9,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.48

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