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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.10, 13,694.18 and 5,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.10, 13,694.18 and 5,447.15 is: 7,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.10 : 13,694.18 = 5,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.10/13,694.18 = 5,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.10x = 13,694.18 × 5,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.10x = 74,594,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,594,156.88/9,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.22

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