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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.40, 13,101.44 and 5,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.40, 13,101.44 and 5,719.04 is: 7,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.40 : 13,101.44 = 5,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.40/13,101.44 = 5,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.40x = 13,101.44 × 5,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.40x = 74,927,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,927,659.42/9,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.77

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