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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.69, 13,718.18 and 5,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.69, 13,718.18 and 5,464.90 is: 7,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.69 : 13,718.18 = 5,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.69/13,718.18 = 5,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.69x = 13,718.18 × 5,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.69x = 74,968,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,385.97/9,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.57

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