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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.08, 13,694.67 and 5,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.08, 13,694.67 and 5,447.71 is: 7,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.08 : 13,694.67 = 5,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.08/13,694.67 = 5,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.08x = 13,694.67 × 5,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.08x = 74,604,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,604,590.71/9,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.29

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