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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.60, 13,029.74 and 5,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.60, 13,029.74 and 5,192.84 is: 7,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.60 : 13,029.74 = 5,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.60/13,029.74 = 5,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.60x = 13,029.74 × 5,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.60x = 67,661,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,661,355.06/9,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.30

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