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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.77, 13,695.40 and 5,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.77, 13,695.40 and 5,448.51 is: 7,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.77 : 13,695.40 = 5,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.77/13,695.40 = 5,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.77x = 13,695.40 × 5,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.77x = 74,619,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,619,441.76/9,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.51

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