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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.73, 13,672.13 and 5,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.73, 13,672.13 and 5,431.39 is: 7,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.73 : 13,672.13 = 5,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.73/13,672.13 = 5,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.73x = 13,672.13 × 5,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.73x = 74,258,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,258,649.56/9,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.03

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