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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.26, 13,303.44 and 5,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.26, 13,303.44 and 5,448.24 is: 7,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.26 : 13,303.44 = 5,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.26/13,303.44 = 5,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.26x = 13,303.44 × 5,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.26x = 72,480,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,480,333.95/9,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.50

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