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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.40, 13,102.08 and 5,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.40, 13,102.08 and 5,769.60 is: 7,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.40 : 13,102.08 = 5,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.40/13,102.08 = 5,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.40x = 13,102.08 × 5,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.40x = 75,593,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,760.77/9,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.93

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