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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.05, 13,695.14 and 5,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.05, 13,695.14 and 5,447.79 is: 7,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.05 : 13,695.14 = 5,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.05/13,695.14 = 5,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.05x = 13,695.14 × 5,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.05x = 74,608,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,260.36/9,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.92

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