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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.65, 13,700.65 and 5,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.65, 13,700.65 and 5,451.35 is: 7,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.65 : 13,700.65 = 5,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.65/13,700.65 = 5,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.65x = 13,700.65 × 5,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.65x = 74,686,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,686,956.25/9,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.13

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