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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.74, 13,029.32 and 5,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.74, 13,029.32 and 5,192.80 is: 7,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.74 : 13,029.32 = 5,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.74/13,029.32 = 5,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.74x = 13,029.32 × 5,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.74x = 67,658,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,658,643.04/9,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.91

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