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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.07, 13,685.31 and 5,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.07, 13,685.31 and 5,440.77 is: 7,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.07 : 13,685.31 = 5,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.07/13,685.31 = 5,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.07x = 13,685.31 × 5,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.07x = 74,458,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,458,624.09/9,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.13

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