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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.11, 13,662.14 and 5,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.11, 13,662.14 and 5,424.01 is: 7,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.11 : 13,662.14 = 5,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.11/13,662.14 = 5,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.11x = 13,662.14 × 5,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.11x = 74,103,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,103,522.71/9,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.12

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