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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.39, 13,289.45 and 5,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.39, 13,289.45 and 5,851.68 is: 8,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.39 : 13,289.45 = 5,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.39/13,289.45 = 5,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.39x = 13,289.45 × 5,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.39x = 77,765,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,608.78/9,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.86

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