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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.26, 13,027.62 and 5,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.26, 13,027.62 and 5,460.30 is: 7,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.26 : 13,027.62 = 5,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.26/13,027.62 = 5,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.26x = 13,027.62 × 5,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.26x = 71,134,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,134,713.49/9,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.05

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