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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.48, 13,022.66 and 5,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.48, 13,022.66 and 5,660.80 is: 7,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.48 : 13,022.66 = 5,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.48/13,022.66 = 5,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.48x = 13,022.66 × 5,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.48x = 73,718,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,718,655.32/9,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.27

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