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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.05, 13,688.26 and 5,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.05, 13,688.26 and 5,442.87 is: 7,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.05 : 13,688.26 = 5,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.05/13,688.26 = 5,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.05x = 13,688.26 × 5,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.05x = 74,503,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,419.71/9,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.14

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