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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.01, 13,304.48 and 5,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.01, 13,304.48 and 5,449.26 is: 7,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.01 : 13,304.48 = 5,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.01/13,304.48 = 5,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.01x = 13,304.48 × 5,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.01x = 72,499,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,499,543.44/9,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.91

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