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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.67, 13,021.83 and 5,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.67, 13,021.83 and 5,661.02 is: 7,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.67 : 13,021.83 = 5,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.67/13,021.83 = 5,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.67x = 13,021.83 × 5,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.67x = 73,716,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,716,774.96/9,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.26

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