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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.28, 13,290.40 and 5,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.28, 13,290.40 and 5,381.36 is: 7,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.28 : 13,290.40 = 5,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.28/13,290.40 = 5,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.28x = 13,290.40 × 5,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.28x = 71,520,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,426.94/9,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.62

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