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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.60, 13,701.68 and 5,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.60, 13,701.68 and 5,452.36 is: 7,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.60 : 13,701.68 = 5,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.60/13,701.68 = 5,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.60x = 13,701.68 × 5,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.60x = 74,706,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,706,491.96/9,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.37

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