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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040, 13,527.60 and 5,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040, 13,527.60 and 5,344.24 is: 7,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040 : 13,527.60 = 5,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040/13,527.60 = 5,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040x = 13,527.60 × 5,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040x = 72,294,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,294,741.02/9,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.21

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