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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.69, 13,697.76 and 5,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.69, 13,697.76 and 5,449.72 is: 7,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.69 : 13,697.76 = 5,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.69/13,697.76 = 5,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.69x = 13,697.76 × 5,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.69x = 74,648,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,648,956.63/9,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.78

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