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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.90, 13,036.96 and 5,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.90, 13,036.96 and 5,198.07 is: 7,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.90 : 13,036.96 = 5,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.90/13,036.96 = 5,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.90x = 13,036.96 × 5,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.90x = 67,767,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,767,030.67/9,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.47

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