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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.08, 13,695.38 and 5,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.08, 13,695.38 and 5,448.24 is: 7,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.08 : 13,695.38 = 5,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.08/13,695.38 = 5,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.08x = 13,695.38 × 5,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.08x = 74,615,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,615,717.13/9,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.65

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