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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.47, 13,712.09 and 5,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.47, 13,712.09 and 5,398.95 is: 7,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.47 : 13,712.09 = 5,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.47/13,712.09 = 5,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.47x = 13,712.09 × 5,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.47x = 74,030,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,030,912.73/9,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.42

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