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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.60, 13,680.56 and 5,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.60, 13,680.56 and 5,437.36 is: 7,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.60 : 13,680.56 = 5,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.60/13,680.56 = 5,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.60x = 13,680.56 × 5,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.60x = 74,386,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,129.72/9,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.44

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