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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.32, 13,677.18 and 5,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.32, 13,677.18 and 5,434.93 is: 7,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.32 : 13,677.18 = 5,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.32/13,677.18 = 5,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.32x = 13,677.18 × 5,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.32x = 74,334,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,334,515.90/9,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.96

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