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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.72, 13,697.84 and 5,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.72, 13,697.84 and 5,449.81 is: 7,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.72 : 13,697.84 = 5,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.72/13,697.84 = 5,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.72x = 13,697.84 × 5,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.72x = 74,650,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,650,656.16/9,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.93

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