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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.90, 13,675.68 and 5,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.90, 13,675.68 and 5,433.84 is: 7,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.90 : 13,675.68 = 5,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.90/13,675.68 = 5,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.90x = 13,675.68 × 5,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.90x = 74,311,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,311,457.01/9,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.71

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