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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.37, 13,027.76 and 5,191.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.37, 13,027.76 and 5,191.71 is: 7,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.37 : 13,027.76 = 5,191.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.37/13,027.76 = 5,191.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.37x = 13,027.76 × 5,191.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.37x = 67,636,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,636,351.87/9,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.59

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