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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.03, 13,024.76 and 5,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.03, 13,024.76 and 5,460.39 is: 7,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.03 : 13,024.76 = 5,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.03/13,024.76 = 5,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.03x = 13,024.76 × 5,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.03x = 71,120,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,120,241.95/9,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.50

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