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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.99, 13,688.19 and 5,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.99, 13,688.19 and 5,442.73 is: 7,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.99 : 13,688.19 = 5,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.99/13,688.19 = 5,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.99x = 13,688.19 × 5,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.99x = 74,501,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,501,088.14/9,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.96

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