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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.56, 13,697.16 and 5,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.56, 13,697.16 and 5,449.62 is: 7,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.56 : 13,697.16 = 5,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.56/13,697.16 = 5,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.56x = 13,697.16 × 5,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.56x = 74,644,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,644,317.08/9,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.41

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