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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.17, 13,039.52 and 5,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.17, 13,039.52 and 5,199.58 is: 7,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.17 : 13,039.52 = 5,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.17/13,039.52 = 5,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.17x = 13,039.52 × 5,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.17x = 67,800,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,800,027.40/9,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.00

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