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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.67, 13,027.86 and 5,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.67, 13,027.86 and 5,191.75 is: 7,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.67 : 13,027.86 = 5,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.67/13,027.86 = 5,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.67x = 13,027.86 × 5,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.67x = 67,637,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,637,408.44/9,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.47

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