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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.34, 13,696.70 and 5,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.34, 13,696.70 and 5,449.05 is: 7,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.34 : 13,696.70 = 5,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.34/13,696.70 = 5,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.34x = 13,696.70 × 5,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.34x = 74,633,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,633,975.89/9,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.54

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