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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.42, 13,695.90 and 5,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.42, 13,695.90 and 5,448.45 is: 7,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.42 : 13,695.90 = 5,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.42/13,695.90 = 5,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.42x = 13,695.90 × 5,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.42x = 74,621,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,621,426.36/9,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.97

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