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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.03, 13,680.86 and 5,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.03, 13,680.86 and 5,437.65 is: 7,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.03 : 13,680.86 = 5,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.03/13,680.86 = 5,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.03x = 13,680.86 × 5,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.03x = 74,391,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,391,788.88/9,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.44

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