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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.60, 13,709.52 and 5,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.60, 13,709.52 and 5,397.22 is: 7,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.60 : 13,709.52 = 5,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.60/13,709.52 = 5,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.60x = 13,709.52 × 5,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.60x = 73,993,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,295.53/9,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.04

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