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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.10, 13,022.21 and 5,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.10, 13,022.21 and 5,853.85 is: 8,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.10 : 13,022.21 = 5,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.10/13,022.21 = 5,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.10x = 13,022.21 × 5,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.10x = 76,230,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,230,046.09/9,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.13

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