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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.86, 13,025.99 and 5,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.86, 13,025.99 and 5,460.20 is: 7,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.86 : 13,025.99 = 5,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.86/13,025.99 = 5,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.86x = 13,025.99 × 5,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.86x = 71,124,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,124,510.60/9,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.49

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