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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.40, 13,708.92 and 5,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.40, 13,708.92 and 5,458.16 is: 7,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.40 : 13,708.92 = 5,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.40/13,708.92 = 5,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.40x = 13,708.92 × 5,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.40x = 74,825,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825,478.79/9,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.96

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