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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.44, 13,715.36 and 5,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.44, 13,715.36 and 5,462.11 is: 7,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.44 : 13,715.36 = 5,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.44/13,715.36 = 5,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.44x = 13,715.36 × 5,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.44x = 74,914,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,914,805.01/9,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.88

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