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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.24, 13,687.20 and 5,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.24, 13,687.20 and 5,441.94 is: 7,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.24 : 13,687.20 = 5,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.24/13,687.20 = 5,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.24x = 13,687.20 × 5,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.24x = 74,484,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,484,921.17/9,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.89

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