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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.35, 13,697.13 and 5,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.35, 13,697.13 and 5,449.50 is: 7,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.35 : 13,697.13 = 5,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.35/13,697.13 = 5,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.35x = 13,697.13 × 5,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.35x = 74,642,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,642,530.37/9,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.40

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