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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.28, 13,695.68 and 5,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.28, 13,695.68 and 5,448.45 is: 7,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.28 : 13,695.68 = 5,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.28/13,695.68 = 5,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.28x = 13,695.68 × 5,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.28x = 74,620,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,620,227.70/9,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.96

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