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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.87, 13,000.89 and 5,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.87, 13,000.89 and 5,441.89 is: 7,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.87 : 13,000.89 = 5,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.87/13,000.89 = 5,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.87x = 13,000.89 × 5,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.87x = 70,749,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,749,413.28/9,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.86

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