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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.14, 13,680.52 and 5,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.14, 13,680.52 and 5,437.05 is: 7,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.14 : 13,680.52 = 5,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.14/13,680.52 = 5,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.14x = 13,680.52 × 5,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.14x = 74,381,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,381,671.27/9,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.34

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