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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.16, 13,684.19 and 5,439.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.16, 13,684.19 and 5,439.69 is: 7,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.16 : 13,684.19 = 5,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.16/13,684.19 = 5,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.16x = 13,684.19 × 5,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.16x = 74,437,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,724.30/9,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.71

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