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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.08, 13,697.43 and 5,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.08, 13,697.43 and 5,449.71 is: 7,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.08 : 13,697.43 = 5,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.08/13,697.43 = 5,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.08x = 13,697.43 × 5,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.08x = 74,647,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,647,021.25/9,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.05

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