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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.98, 13,698.33 and 5,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.98, 13,698.33 and 5,450.17 is: 7,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.98 : 13,698.33 = 5,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.98/13,698.33 = 5,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.98x = 13,698.33 × 5,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.98x = 74,658,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,658,227.22/9,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.50

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