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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.53, 13,714.16 and 5,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.53, 13,714.16 and 5,461.45 is: 7,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.53 : 13,714.16 = 5,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.53/13,714.16 = 5,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.53x = 13,714.16 × 5,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.53x = 74,899,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,899,137.54/9,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.00

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