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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.68, 13,688.30 and 5,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.68, 13,688.30 and 5,443.43 is: 7,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.68 : 13,688.30 = 5,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.68/13,688.30 = 5,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.68x = 13,688.30 × 5,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.68x = 74,511,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,511,207.21/9,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.45

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