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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.79, 13,686.06 and 5,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.79, 13,686.06 and 5,441.41 is: 7,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.79 : 13,686.06 = 5,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.79/13,686.06 = 5,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.79x = 13,686.06 × 5,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.79x = 74,471,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,471,486.11/9,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.64

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