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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.75, 13,682.53 and 5,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.75, 13,682.53 and 5,438.73 is: 7,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.75 : 13,682.53 = 5,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.75/13,682.53 = 5,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.75x = 13,682.53 × 5,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.75x = 74,415,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,415,517.97/9,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.54

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