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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.22, 13,717.82 and 5,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.22, 13,717.82 and 5,464.29 is: 7,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.22 : 13,717.82 = 5,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.22/13,717.82 = 5,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.22x = 13,717.82 × 5,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.22x = 74,958,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,958,211.75/9,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.90

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