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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.29, 13,712.79 and 5,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.29, 13,712.79 and 5,460.94 is: 7,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.29 : 13,712.79 = 5,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.29/13,712.79 = 5,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.29x = 13,712.79 × 5,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.29x = 74,884,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,884,778.18/9,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.74

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