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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.40, 13,684.66 and 5,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.40, 13,684.66 and 5,440.34 is: 7,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.40 : 13,684.66 = 5,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.40/13,684.66 = 5,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.40x = 13,684.66 × 5,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.40x = 74,449,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,449,203.18/9,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.68

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