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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.15, 13,718.28 and 5,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.15, 13,718.28 and 5,464.77 is: 7,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.15 : 13,718.28 = 5,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.15/13,718.28 = 5,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.15x = 13,718.28 × 5,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.15x = 74,967,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,245.00/9,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.86

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