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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.96, 13,701.86 and 5,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.96, 13,701.86 and 5,452.67 is: 7,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.96 : 13,701.86 = 5,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.96/13,701.86 = 5,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.96x = 13,701.86 × 5,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.96x = 74,711,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,711,720.97/9,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.63

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