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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.68, 13,288.36 and 5,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.68, 13,288.36 and 5,595.88 is: 7,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.68 : 13,288.36 = 5,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.68/13,288.36 = 5,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.68x = 13,288.36 × 5,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.68x = 74,360,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,360,067.96/9,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.97

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