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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.67, 13,712.67 and 5,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.67, 13,712.67 and 5,460.79 is: 7,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.67 : 13,712.67 = 5,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.67/13,712.67 = 5,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.67x = 13,712.67 × 5,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.67x = 74,881,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,881,915.34/9,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.92

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