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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.28, 13,027.86 and 5,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.28, 13,027.86 and 5,462.64 is: 7,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.28 : 13,027.86 = 5,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.28/13,027.86 = 5,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.28x = 13,027.86 × 5,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.28x = 71,166,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166,509.15/9,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.60

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