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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.48, 13,684.16 and 5,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.48, 13,684.16 and 5,439.68 is: 7,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.48 : 13,684.16 = 5,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.48/13,684.16 = 5,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.48x = 13,684.16 × 5,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.48x = 74,437,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,451.47/9,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.44

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