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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.99, 13,686.82 and 5,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.99, 13,686.82 and 5,441.77 is: 7,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.99 : 13,686.82 = 5,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.99/13,686.82 = 5,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.99x = 13,686.82 × 5,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.99x = 74,480,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,480,526.47/9,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.64

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