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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.74, 13,037.58 and 5,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.74, 13,037.58 and 5,469.66 is: 7,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.74 : 13,037.58 = 5,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.74/13,037.58 = 5,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.74x = 13,037.58 × 5,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.74x = 71,311,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,129.82/9,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.16

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