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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.75, 13,693.91 and 5,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.75, 13,693.91 and 5,447.48 is: 7,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.75 : 13,693.91 = 5,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.75/13,693.91 = 5,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.75x = 13,693.91 × 5,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.75x = 74,597,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,597,300.85/9,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.05

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