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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.54, 13,718.10 and 5,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.54, 13,718.10 and 5,464.48 is: 7,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.54 : 13,718.10 = 5,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.54/13,718.10 = 5,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.54x = 13,718.10 × 5,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.54x = 74,962,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,962,283.09/9,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.07

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