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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.12, 13,679.88 and 5,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.12, 13,679.88 and 5,436.88 is: 7,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.12 : 13,679.88 = 5,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.12/13,679.88 = 5,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.12x = 13,679.88 × 5,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.12x = 74,375,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,375,865.97/9,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.77

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