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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.54, 13,701.60 and 5,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.54, 13,701.60 and 5,452.36 is: 7,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.54 : 13,701.60 = 5,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.54/13,701.60 = 5,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.54x = 13,701.60 × 5,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.54x = 74,706,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,706,055.78/9,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.37

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