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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.22, 13,695.58 and 5,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.22, 13,695.58 and 5,448.38 is: 7,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.22 : 13,695.58 = 5,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.22/13,695.58 = 5,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.22x = 13,695.58 × 5,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.22x = 74,618,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,618,631.85/9,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.84

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