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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.48, 13,701.68 and 5,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.48, 13,701.68 and 5,452.40 is: 7,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.48 : 13,701.68 = 5,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.48/13,701.68 = 5,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.48x = 13,701.68 × 5,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.48x = 74,707,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,707,040.03/9,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.52

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