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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.20, 13,037.06 and 5,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.20, 13,037.06 and 5,469.64 is: 7,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.20 : 13,037.06 = 5,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.20/13,037.06 = 5,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.20x = 13,037.06 × 5,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.20x = 71,308,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,024.86/9,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.86

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