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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.46, 13,007.59 and 5,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.46, 13,007.59 and 5,447.02 is: 7,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.46 : 13,007.59 = 5,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.46/13,007.59 = 5,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.46x = 13,007.59 × 5,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.46x = 70,852,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,852,602.88/9,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.35

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