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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.85, 13,034.75 and 5,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.85, 13,034.75 and 5,196.76 is: 7,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.85 : 13,034.75 = 5,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.85/13,034.75 = 5,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.85x = 13,034.75 × 5,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.85x = 67,738,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,738,408.84/9,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.00

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