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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.96, 13,000.56 and 5,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.96, 13,000.56 and 5,439.52 is: 7,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.96 : 13,000.56 = 5,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.96/13,000.56 = 5,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.96x = 13,000.56 × 5,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.96x = 70,716,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,806.13/9,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.92

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