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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.80, 13,024.44 and 5,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.80, 13,024.44 and 5,460.33 is: 7,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.80 : 13,024.44 = 5,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.80/13,024.44 = 5,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.80x = 13,024.44 × 5,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.80x = 71,117,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,740.47/9,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.21

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