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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.30, 13,032.70 and 5,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.30, 13,032.70 and 5,668.89 is: 7,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.30 : 13,032.70 = 5,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.30/13,032.70 = 5,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.30x = 13,032.70 × 5,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.30x = 73,880,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,879.66/9,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.49

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