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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.03, 13,670.36 and 5,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.03, 13,670.36 and 5,429.77 is: 7,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.03 : 13,670.36 = 5,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.03/13,670.36 = 5,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.03x = 13,670.36 × 5,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.03x = 74,226,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,890.02/9,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.10

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