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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.92, 13,718.64 and 5,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.92, 13,718.64 and 5,464.62 is: 7,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.92 : 13,718.64 = 5,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.92/13,718.64 = 5,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.92x = 13,718.64 × 5,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.92x = 74,967,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,154.52/9,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.27

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