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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.14, 13,288.64 and 5,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.14, 13,288.64 and 5,380.85 is: 7,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.14 : 13,288.64 = 5,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.14/13,288.64 = 5,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.14x = 13,288.64 × 5,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.14x = 71,504,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,504,184.86/9,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.04

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