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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.24, 13,688.58 and 5,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.24, 13,688.58 and 5,442.94 is: 7,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.24 : 13,688.58 = 5,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.24/13,688.58 = 5,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.24x = 13,688.58 × 5,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.24x = 74,506,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,506,119.63/9,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.27

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