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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.17, 13,717.17 and 5,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.17, 13,717.17 and 5,464.38 is: 7,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.17 : 13,717.17 = 5,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.17/13,717.17 = 5,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.17x = 13,717.17 × 5,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.17x = 74,955,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,955,829.40/9,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.70

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