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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.19, 13,712.03 and 5,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.19, 13,712.03 and 5,460.03 is: 7,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.19 : 13,712.03 = 5,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.19/13,712.03 = 5,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.19x = 13,712.03 × 5,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.19x = 74,868,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,095.16/9,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.89

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