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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.07, 13,696.79 and 5,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.07, 13,696.79 and 5,449.01 is: 7,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.07 : 13,696.79 = 5,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.07/13,696.79 = 5,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.07x = 13,696.79 × 5,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.07x = 74,633,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,633,849.95/9,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.73

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