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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.09, 13,686.52 and 5,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.09, 13,686.52 and 5,441.75 is: 7,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.09 : 13,686.52 = 5,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.09/13,686.52 = 5,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.09x = 13,686.52 × 5,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.09x = 74,478,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,478,620.21/9,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.37

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