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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.08, 13,699.34 and 5,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.08, 13,699.34 and 5,450.68 is: 7,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.08 : 13,699.34 = 5,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.08/13,699.34 = 5,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.08x = 13,699.34 × 5,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.08x = 74,670,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,670,718.55/9,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.92

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