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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.08, 13,701.56 and 5,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.08, 13,701.56 and 5,452.72 is: 7,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.08 : 13,701.56 = 5,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.08/13,701.56 = 5,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.08x = 13,701.56 × 5,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.08x = 74,710,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,710,770.24/9,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.20

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