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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.13, 13,662.20 and 5,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.13, 13,662.20 and 5,362.80 is: 7,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.13 : 13,662.20 = 5,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.13/13,662.20 = 5,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.13x = 13,662.20 × 5,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.13x = 73,267,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,267,646.16/9,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.68

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