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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.84, 13,713.50 and 5,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.84, 13,713.50 and 5,460.63 is: 7,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.84 : 13,713.50 = 5,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.84/13,713.50 = 5,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.84x = 13,713.50 × 5,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.84x = 74,884,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,884,322.20/9,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.03

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