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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.04, 13,024.62 and 5,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.04, 13,024.62 and 5,460.57 is: 7,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.04 : 13,024.62 = 5,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.04/13,024.62 = 5,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.04x = 13,024.62 × 5,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.04x = 71,121,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,121,849.23/9,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.46

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