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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.75, 13,303.95 and 5,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.75, 13,303.95 and 5,448.27 is: 7,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.75 : 13,303.95 = 5,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.75/13,303.95 = 5,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.75x = 13,303.95 × 5,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.75x = 72,483,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483,511.67/9,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.23

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