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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.82, 13,289.14 and 5,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.82, 13,289.14 and 5,854.20 is: 8,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.82 : 13,289.14 = 5,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.82/13,289.14 = 5,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.82x = 13,289.14 × 5,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.82x = 77,797,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,797,283.39/9,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.79

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