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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.44, 13,029.26 and 5,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.44, 13,029.26 and 5,462.10 is: 7,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.44 : 13,029.26 = 5,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.44/13,029.26 = 5,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.44x = 13,029.26 × 5,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.44x = 71,167,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,167,093.74/9,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.94

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