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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.06, 13,699.08 and 5,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.06, 13,699.08 and 5,450.70 is: 7,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.06 : 13,699.08 = 5,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.06/13,699.08 = 5,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.06x = 13,699.08 × 5,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.06x = 74,669,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,669,575.36/9,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.82

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