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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.89, 13,702.05 and 5,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.89, 13,702.05 and 5,452.92 is: 7,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.89 : 13,702.05 = 5,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.89/13,702.05 = 5,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.89x = 13,702.05 × 5,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.89x = 74,716,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,716,182.49/9,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.13

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