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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.60, 13,679.49 and 5,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.60, 13,679.49 and 5,436.45 is: 7,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.60 : 13,679.49 = 5,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.60/13,679.49 = 5,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.60x = 13,679.49 × 5,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.60x = 74,367,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,367,863.41/9,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.36

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