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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.66, 13,713.94 and 5,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.66, 13,713.94 and 5,461.39 is: 7,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.66 : 13,713.94 = 5,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.66/13,713.94 = 5,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.66x = 13,713.94 × 5,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.66x = 74,897,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,897,174.78/9,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.70

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