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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.84, 13,289.01 and 5,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.84, 13,289.01 and 5,380.63 is: 7,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.84 : 13,289.01 = 5,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.84/13,289.01 = 5,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.84x = 13,289.01 × 5,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.84x = 71,503,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,503,245.88/9,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.17

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