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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.86, 13,028.04 and 5,191.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.86, 13,028.04 and 5,191.89 is: 7,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.86 : 13,028.04 = 5,191.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.86/13,028.04 = 5,191.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.86x = 13,028.04 × 5,191.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.86x = 67,640,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640,085.46/9,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.61

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