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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.69, 13,028.21 and 5,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.69, 13,028.21 and 5,191.83 is: 7,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.69 : 13,028.21 = 5,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.69/13,028.21 = 5,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.69x = 13,028.21 × 5,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.69x = 67,640,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640,251.52/9,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.76

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