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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.38, 13,026.69 and 5,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.38, 13,026.69 and 5,460.93 is: 7,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.38 : 13,026.69 = 5,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.38/13,026.69 = 5,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.38x = 13,026.69 × 5,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.38x = 71,137,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,137,842.22/9,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.28

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