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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.87, 13,027.46 and 5,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.87, 13,027.46 and 5,460.21 is: 7,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.87 : 13,027.46 = 5,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.87/13,027.46 = 5,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.87x = 13,027.46 × 5,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.87x = 71,132,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,132,655.42/9,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.35

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