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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.44, 13,311.26 and 5,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.44, 13,311.26 and 5,666.84 is: 7,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.44 : 13,311.26 = 5,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.44/13,311.26 = 5,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.44x = 13,311.26 × 5,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.44x = 75,432,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,432,780.62/9,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.37

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