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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.40, 13,681.85 and 5,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.40, 13,681.85 and 5,438.16 is: 7,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.40 : 13,681.85 = 5,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.40/13,681.85 = 5,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.40x = 13,681.85 × 5,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.40x = 74,404,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,404,062.21/9,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.65

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