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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.17, 13,694.13 and 5,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.17, 13,694.13 and 5,447.33 is: 7,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.17 : 13,694.13 = 5,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.17/13,694.13 = 5,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.17x = 13,694.13 × 5,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.17x = 74,596,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,445.17/9,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.40

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