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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.32, 13,029.96 and 5,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.32, 13,029.96 and 5,460.85 is: 7,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.32 : 13,029.96 = 5,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.32/13,029.96 = 5,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.32x = 13,029.96 × 5,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.32x = 71,154,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,154,657.07/9,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.31

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