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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.88, 13,033.52 and 5,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.88, 13,033.52 and 5,195.67 is: 7,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.88 : 13,033.52 = 5,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.88/13,033.52 = 5,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.88x = 13,033.52 × 5,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.88x = 67,717,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,868.86/9,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.80

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