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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.12, 13,700.63 and 5,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.12, 13,700.63 and 5,451.75 is: 7,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.12 : 13,700.63 = 5,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.12/13,700.63 = 5,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.12x = 13,700.63 × 5,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.12x = 74,692,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,692,382.34/9,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.32

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