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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.52, 13,695.75 and 5,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.52, 13,695.75 and 5,448.17 is: 7,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.52 : 13,695.75 = 5,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.52/13,695.75 = 5,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.52x = 13,695.75 × 5,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.52x = 74,616,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,616,774.28/9,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.43

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