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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.44, 13,399.14 and 5,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.44, 13,399.14 and 5,518.60 is: 7,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.44 : 13,399.14 = 5,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.44/13,399.14 = 5,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.44x = 13,399.14 × 5,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.44x = 73,944,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,944,494.00/9,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.95

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