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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.12, 13,024.95 and 5,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.12, 13,024.95 and 5,405.69 is: 7,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.12 : 13,024.95 = 5,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.12/13,024.95 = 5,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.12x = 13,024.95 × 5,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.12x = 70,408,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,408,749.81/9,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.04

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