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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.92, 13,024.44 and 5,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.92, 13,024.44 and 5,460.48 is: 7,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.92 : 13,024.44 = 5,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.92/13,024.44 = 5,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.92x = 13,024.44 × 5,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.92x = 71,119,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,119,694.13/9,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.93

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