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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.11, 13,717.04 and 5,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.11, 13,717.04 and 5,463.85 is: 7,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.11 : 13,717.04 = 5,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.11/13,717.04 = 5,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.11x = 13,717.04 × 5,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.11x = 74,947,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,947,828.37/9,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.94

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