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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.20, 13,695.29 and 5,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.20, 13,695.29 and 5,447.83 is: 7,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.20 : 13,695.29 = 5,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.20/13,695.29 = 5,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.20x = 13,695.29 × 5,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.20x = 74,609,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,642.53/9,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.95

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