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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.59, 13,701.38 and 5,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.59, 13,701.38 and 5,452.41 is: 7,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.59 : 13,701.38 = 5,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.59/13,701.38 = 5,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.59x = 13,701.38 × 5,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.59x = 74,705,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,514.06/9,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.28

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