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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.59, 13,027.75 and 5,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.59, 13,027.75 and 5,191.66 is: 7,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.59 : 13,027.75 = 5,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.59/13,027.75 = 5,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.59x = 13,027.75 × 5,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.59x = 67,635,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,635,648.57/9,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.35

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