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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.25, 13,717.61 and 5,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.25, 13,717.61 and 5,464.07 is: 7,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.25 : 13,717.61 = 5,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.25/13,717.61 = 5,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.25x = 13,717.61 × 5,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.25x = 74,954,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,954,029.23/9,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.46

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