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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.40, 13,687.08 and 5,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.40, 13,687.08 and 5,441.86 is: 7,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.40 : 13,687.08 = 5,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.40/13,687.08 = 5,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.40x = 13,687.08 × 5,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.40x = 74,483,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,173.17/9,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.60

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