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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.73, 13,695.37 and 5,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.73, 13,695.37 and 5,447.77 is: 7,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.73 : 13,695.37 = 5,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.73/13,695.37 = 5,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.73x = 13,695.37 × 5,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.73x = 74,609,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,225.82/9,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.51

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