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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.33, 13,304.86 and 5,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.33, 13,304.86 and 5,449.58 is: 7,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.33 : 13,304.86 = 5,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.33/13,304.86 = 5,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.33x = 13,304.86 × 5,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.33x = 72,505,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,505,868.70/9,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.32

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