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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.46, 13,697.52 and 5,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.46, 13,697.52 and 5,449.40 is: 7,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.46 : 13,697.52 = 5,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.46/13,697.52 = 5,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.46x = 13,697.52 × 5,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.46x = 74,643,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,643,265.49/9,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.38

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