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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.55, 13,026.94 and 5,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.55, 13,026.94 and 5,460.89 is: 7,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.55 : 13,026.94 = 5,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.55/13,026.94 = 5,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.55x = 13,026.94 × 5,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.55x = 71,138,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,138,638.31/9,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.43

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