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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.36, 13,700.01 and 5,451.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.36, 13,700.01 and 5,451.45 is: 7,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.36 : 13,700.01 = 5,451.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.36/13,700.01 = 5,451.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.36x = 13,700.01 × 5,451.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.36x = 74,684,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,684,919.51/9,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.14

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