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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.40, 13,309.20 and 5,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.40, 13,309.20 and 5,452.80 is: 7,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.40 : 13,309.20 = 5,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.40/13,309.20 = 5,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.40x = 13,309.20 × 5,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.40x = 72,572,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,572,405.76/9,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.82

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