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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.96, 13,680.18 and 5,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.96, 13,680.18 and 5,436.99 is: 7,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.96 : 13,680.18 = 5,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.96/13,680.18 = 5,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.96x = 13,680.18 × 5,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.96x = 74,379,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,379,001.86/9,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.21

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