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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.38, 13,718.03 and 5,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.38, 13,718.03 and 5,464.20 is: 7,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.38 : 13,718.03 = 5,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.38/13,718.03 = 5,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.38x = 13,718.03 × 5,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.38x = 74,958,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,958,059.53/9,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.76

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