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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.66, 13,288.96 and 5,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.66, 13,288.96 and 5,437.92 is: 7,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.66 : 13,288.96 = 5,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.66/13,288.96 = 5,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.66x = 13,288.96 × 5,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.66x = 72,264,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,264,301.36/9,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.35

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