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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.48, 13,028.10 and 5,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.48, 13,028.10 and 5,463.84 is: 7,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.48 : 13,028.10 = 5,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.48/13,028.10 = 5,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.48x = 13,028.10 × 5,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.48x = 71,183,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,183,453.90/9,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.44

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