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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.44, 13,672.62 and 5,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.44, 13,672.62 and 5,431.56 is: 7,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.44 : 13,672.62 = 5,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.44/13,672.62 = 5,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.44x = 13,672.62 × 5,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.44x = 74,263,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,263,655.89/9,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.75

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