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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.12, 13,681.26 and 5,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.12, 13,681.26 and 5,437.88 is: 7,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.12 : 13,681.26 = 5,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.12/13,681.26 = 5,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.12x = 13,681.26 × 5,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.12x = 74,397,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,397,050.13/9,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.15

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