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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.96, 13,713.30 and 5,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.96, 13,713.30 and 5,460.99 is: 7,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.96 : 13,713.30 = 5,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.96/13,713.30 = 5,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.96x = 13,713.30 × 5,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.96x = 74,888,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,888,194.17/9,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.33

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