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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.64, 13,024.96 and 5,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.64, 13,024.96 and 5,458.93 is: 7,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.64 : 13,024.96 = 5,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.64/13,024.96 = 5,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.64x = 13,024.96 × 5,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.64x = 71,102,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,102,344.89/9,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.52

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