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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.04, 13,512.98 and 5,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.04, 13,512.98 and 5,600.28 is: 7,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.04 : 13,512.98 = 5,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.04/13,512.98 = 5,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.04x = 13,512.98 × 5,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.04x = 75,676,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,676,471.63/9,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.37

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