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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.25, 13,306.02 and 5,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.25, 13,306.02 and 5,449.77 is: 7,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.25 : 13,306.02 = 5,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.25/13,306.02 = 5,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.25x = 13,306.02 × 5,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.25x = 72,514,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,748.62/9,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.30

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