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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.41, 13,633.29 and 5,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.41, 13,633.29 and 5,629.34 is: 7,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.41 : 13,633.29 = 5,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.41/13,633.29 = 5,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.41x = 13,633.29 × 5,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.41x = 76,746,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,746,356.56/9,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.32

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