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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.04, 13,329.60 and 5,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.04, 13,329.60 and 5,882.28 is: 8,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.04 : 13,329.60 = 5,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.04/13,329.60 = 5,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.04x = 13,329.60 × 5,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.04x = 78,408,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,408,439.49/9,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.62

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