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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.66, 13,026.31 and 5,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.66, 13,026.31 and 5,665.06 is: 7,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.66 : 13,026.31 = 5,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.66/13,026.31 = 5,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.66x = 13,026.31 × 5,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.66x = 73,794,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,794,827.73/9,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.53

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