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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.81, 13,032.75 and 5,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.81, 13,032.75 and 5,194.66 is: 7,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.81 : 13,032.75 = 5,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.81/13,032.75 = 5,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.81x = 13,032.75 × 5,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.81x = 67,700,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,700,672.53/9,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.79

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