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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.65, 13,717.87 and 5,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.65, 13,717.87 and 5,403.22 is: 7,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.65 : 13,717.87 = 5,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.65/13,717.87 = 5,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.65x = 13,717.87 × 5,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.65x = 74,120,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,120,669.54/9,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.32

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