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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.01, 13,717.26 and 5,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.01, 13,717.26 and 5,463.65 is: 7,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.01 : 13,717.26 = 5,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.01/13,717.26 = 5,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.01x = 13,717.26 × 5,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.01x = 74,946,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,946,341.89/9,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.87

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