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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.18, 13,699.53 and 5,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.18, 13,699.53 and 5,451.22 is: 7,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.18 : 13,699.53 = 5,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.18/13,699.53 = 5,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.18x = 13,699.53 × 5,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.18x = 74,679,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,169.05/9,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.70

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