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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.07, 13,713.41 and 5,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.07, 13,713.41 and 5,460.94 is: 7,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.07 : 13,713.41 = 5,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.07/13,713.41 = 5,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.07x = 13,713.41 × 5,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.07x = 74,888,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,888,088.57/9,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.23

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