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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.54, 13,718.26 and 5,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.54, 13,718.26 and 5,464.70 is: 7,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.54 : 13,718.26 = 5,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.54/13,718.26 = 5,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.54x = 13,718.26 × 5,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.54x = 74,966,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,966,175.42/9,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.46

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