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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.40, 13,695.62 and 5,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.40, 13,695.62 and 5,448.23 is: 7,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.40 : 13,695.62 = 5,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.40/13,695.62 = 5,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.40x = 13,695.62 × 5,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.40x = 74,616,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,616,792.03/9,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.52

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