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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.70, 13,036.78 and 5,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.70, 13,036.78 and 5,414.16 is: 7,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.70 : 13,036.78 = 5,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.70/13,036.78 = 5,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.70x = 13,036.78 × 5,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.70x = 70,583,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,583,212.80/9,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.73

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