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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.18, 13,694.51 and 5,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.18, 13,694.51 and 5,447.93 is: 7,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.18 : 13,694.51 = 5,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.18/13,694.51 = 5,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.18x = 13,694.51 × 5,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.18x = 74,606,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,606,636.15/9,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.66

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