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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.52, 13,305.52 and 5,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.52, 13,305.52 and 5,449.76 is: 7,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.52 : 13,305.52 = 5,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.52/13,305.52 = 5,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.52x = 13,305.52 × 5,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.52x = 72,511,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,890.68/9,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.79

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