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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.10, 13,687.12 and 5,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.10, 13,687.12 and 5,441.77 is: 7,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.10 : 13,687.12 = 5,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.10/13,687.12 = 5,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.10x = 13,687.12 × 5,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.10x = 74,482,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,482,159.00/9,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.72

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