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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.95, 13,695.81 and 5,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.95, 13,695.81 and 5,448.67 is: 7,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.95 : 13,695.81 = 5,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.95/13,695.81 = 5,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.95x = 13,695.81 × 5,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.95x = 74,624,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,017.41/9,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.83

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