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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.58, 13,685.74 and 5,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.58, 13,685.74 and 5,441.19 is: 7,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.58 : 13,685.74 = 5,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.58/13,685.74 = 5,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.58x = 13,685.74 × 5,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.58x = 74,466,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,466,698.03/9,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.32

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