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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.89, 13,289.67 and 5,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.89, 13,289.67 and 5,381.60 is: 7,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.89 : 13,289.67 = 5,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.89/13,289.67 = 5,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.89x = 13,289.67 × 5,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.89x = 71,519,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,721.30/9,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.08

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