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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.31, 13,696.95 and 5,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.31, 13,696.95 and 5,449.35 is: 7,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.31 : 13,696.95 = 5,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.31/13,696.95 = 5,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.31x = 13,696.95 × 5,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.31x = 74,639,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,639,474.48/9,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.12

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