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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.10, 13,680.09 and 5,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.10, 13,680.09 and 5,436.89 is: 7,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.10 : 13,680.09 = 5,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.10/13,680.09 = 5,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.10x = 13,680.09 × 5,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.10x = 74,377,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,377,076.12/9,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.91

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