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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.31, 13,695.51 and 5,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.31, 13,695.51 and 5,448.12 is: 7,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.31 : 13,695.51 = 5,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.31/13,695.51 = 5,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.31x = 13,695.51 × 5,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.31x = 74,614,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,614,781.94/9,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.38

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