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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.08, 13,025.46 and 5,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.08, 13,025.46 and 5,460.56 is: 7,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.08 : 13,025.46 = 5,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.08/13,025.46 = 5,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.08x = 13,025.46 × 5,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.08x = 71,126,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,126,305.86/9,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.30

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