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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.75, 13,026.53 and 5,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.75, 13,026.53 and 5,352.57 is: 7,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.75 : 13,026.53 = 5,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.75/13,026.53 = 5,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.75x = 13,026.53 × 5,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.75x = 69,725,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,381.56/9,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.58

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