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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.80, 13,035.72 and 5,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.80, 13,035.72 and 5,669.92 is: 7,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.80 : 13,035.72 = 5,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.80/13,035.72 = 5,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.80x = 13,035.72 × 5,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.80x = 73,911,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,911,489.54/9,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.97

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