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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.13, 13,034.28 and 5,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.13, 13,034.28 and 5,668.49 is: 7,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.13 : 13,034.28 = 5,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.13/13,034.28 = 5,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.13x = 13,034.28 × 5,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.13x = 73,884,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,884,739.68/9,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.69

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