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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.70, 13,678.11 and 5,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.70, 13,678.11 and 5,435.34 is: 7,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.70 : 13,678.11 = 5,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.70/13,678.11 = 5,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.70x = 13,678.11 × 5,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.70x = 74,345,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,178.41/9,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.75

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