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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.74, 13,718.55 and 5,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.74, 13,718.55 and 5,464.65 is: 7,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.74 : 13,718.55 = 5,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.74/13,718.55 = 5,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.74x = 13,718.55 × 5,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.74x = 74,967,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,074.26/9,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.40

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