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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.30, 13,024.37 and 5,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.30, 13,024.37 and 5,853.96 is: 8,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.30 : 13,024.37 = 5,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.30/13,024.37 = 5,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.30x = 13,024.37 × 5,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.30x = 76,244,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,244,111.74/9,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.45

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