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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.27, 13,038.03 and 5,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.27, 13,038.03 and 5,198.47 is: 7,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.27 : 13,038.03 = 5,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.27/13,038.03 = 5,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.27x = 13,038.03 × 5,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.27x = 67,777,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,777,807.81/9,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.57

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