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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.24, 13,686.21 and 5,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.24, 13,686.21 and 5,441.17 is: 7,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.24 : 13,686.21 = 5,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.24/13,686.21 = 5,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.24x = 13,686.21 × 5,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.24x = 74,468,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,995.27/9,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.04

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