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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.40, 13,024.08 and 5,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.40, 13,024.08 and 5,899.56 is: 8,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.40 : 13,024.08 = 5,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.40/13,024.08 = 5,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.40x = 13,024.08 × 5,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.40x = 76,836,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,836,341.40/9,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.27

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