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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.45, 13,027.04 and 5,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.45, 13,027.04 and 5,559.24 is: 7,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.45 : 13,027.04 = 5,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.45/13,027.04 = 5,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.45x = 13,027.04 × 5,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.45x = 72,420,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,420,406.90/9,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.29

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