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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.11, 13,717.24 and 5,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.11, 13,717.24 and 5,463.91 is: 7,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.11 : 13,717.24 = 5,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.11/13,717.24 = 5,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.11x = 13,717.24 × 5,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.11x = 74,949,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,949,764.81/9,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.13

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