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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.40, 13,560.60 and 5,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.40, 13,560.60 and 5,152.40 is: 7,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.40 : 13,560.60 = 5,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.40/13,560.60 = 5,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.40x = 13,560.60 × 5,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.40x = 69,869,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,869,635.44/9,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.60

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