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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.02, 13,712.75 and 5,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.02, 13,712.75 and 5,460.49 is: 7,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.02 : 13,712.75 = 5,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.02/13,712.75 = 5,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.02x = 13,712.75 × 5,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.02x = 74,878,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,878,334.25/9,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.29

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