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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.60, 13,681.15 and 5,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.60, 13,681.15 and 5,437.54 is: 7,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.60 : 13,681.15 = 5,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.60/13,681.15 = 5,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.60x = 13,681.15 × 5,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.60x = 74,391,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,391,752.57/9,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.01

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