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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.33, 13,699.65 and 5,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.33, 13,699.65 and 5,451.16 is: 7,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.33 : 13,699.65 = 5,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.33/13,699.65 = 5,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.33x = 13,699.65 × 5,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.33x = 74,678,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,678,984.09/9,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.56

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