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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.68, 13,303.80 and 5,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.68, 13,303.80 and 5,448.84 is: 7,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.68 : 13,303.80 = 5,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.68/13,303.80 = 5,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.68x = 13,303.80 × 5,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.68x = 72,490,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,490,277.59/9,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.21

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