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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.92, 13,713 and 5,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.92, 13,713 and 5,460.78 is: 7,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.92 : 13,713 = 5,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.92/13,713 = 5,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.92x = 13,713 × 5,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.92x = 74,883,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,883,676.14/9,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.90

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