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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.47, 13,713.46 and 5,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.47, 13,713.46 and 5,399.95 is: 7,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.47 : 13,713.46 = 5,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.47/13,713.46 = 5,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.47x = 13,713.46 × 5,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.47x = 74,051,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,051,998.33/9,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.80

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