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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.91, 13,702.04 and 5,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.91, 13,702.04 and 5,453.06 is: 7,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.91 : 13,702.04 = 5,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.91/13,702.04 = 5,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.91x = 13,702.04 × 5,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.91x = 74,718,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,718,094.13/9,928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.30

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