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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.41, 13,713.46 and 5,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.41, 13,713.46 and 5,461.08 is: 7,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.41 : 13,713.46 = 5,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.41/13,713.46 = 5,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.41x = 13,713.46 × 5,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.41x = 74,890,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,890,302.14/9,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.20

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