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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.26, 13,020.68 and 6,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.26, 13,020.68 and 6,452.98 is: 8,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.26 : 13,020.68 = 6,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.26/13,020.68 = 6,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.26x = 13,020.68 × 6,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.26x = 84,022,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,022,187.63/9,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.41

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