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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.44, 13,031.88 and 5,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.44, 13,031.88 and 5,464.80 is: 7,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.44 : 13,031.88 = 5,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.44/13,031.88 = 5,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.44x = 13,031.88 × 5,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.44x = 71,216,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,216,617.82/9,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.59

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