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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.84, 13,006.56 and 5,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.84, 13,006.56 and 5,445.60 is: 7,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.84 : 13,006.56 = 5,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.84/13,006.56 = 5,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.84x = 13,006.56 × 5,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.84x = 70,828,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,828,523.14/9,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.09

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