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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.73, 13,696.34 and 5,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.73, 13,696.34 and 5,448.67 is: 7,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.73 : 13,696.34 = 5,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.73/13,696.34 = 5,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.73x = 13,696.34 × 5,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.73x = 74,626,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,626,806.03/9,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.28

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