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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.40, 13,054.77 and 5,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.40, 13,054.77 and 5,211.14 is: 7,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.40 : 13,054.77 = 5,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.40/13,054.77 = 5,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.40x = 13,054.77 × 5,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.40x = 68,030,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,030,168.86/9,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.05

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