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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.10, 12,990.10 and 5,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.10, 12,990.10 and 5,636.36 is: 7,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.10 : 12,990.10 = 5,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.10/12,990.10 = 5,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.10x = 12,990.10 × 5,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.10x = 73,216,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,216,815.09/9,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.36

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