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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.48, 13,682.36 and 5,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.48, 13,682.36 and 5,438.42 is: 7,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.48 : 13,682.36 = 5,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.48/13,682.36 = 5,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.48x = 13,682.36 × 5,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.48x = 74,410,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,410,324.67/9,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.22

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