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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.12, 13,300.44 and 5,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.12, 13,300.44 and 5,446.80 is: 7,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.12 : 13,300.44 = 5,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.12/13,300.44 = 5,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.12x = 13,300.44 × 5,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.12x = 72,444,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,444,836.59/9,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.71

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