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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.70, 13,025.05 and 5,459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.70, 13,025.05 and 5,459.00 is: 7,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.70 : 13,025.05 = 5,459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.70/13,025.05 = 5,459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.70x = 13,025.05 × 5,459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.70x = 71,103,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,103,682.82/9,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.61

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