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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.56, 13,007.67 and 5,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.56, 13,007.67 and 5,448.95 is: 7,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.56 : 13,007.67 = 5,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.56/13,007.67 = 5,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.56x = 13,007.67 × 5,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.56x = 70,878,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,143.45/9,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.98

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