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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.84, 13,695.16 and 5,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.84, 13,695.16 and 5,447.88 is: 7,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.84 : 13,695.16 = 5,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.84/13,695.16 = 5,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.84x = 13,695.16 × 5,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.84x = 74,609,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,588.26/9,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.22

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