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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.14, 13,717.62 and 5,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.14, 13,717.62 and 5,464.08 is: 7,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.14 : 13,717.62 = 5,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.14/13,717.62 = 5,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.14x = 13,717.62 × 5,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.14x = 74,954,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,954,173.09/9,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.56

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