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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.02, 13,701.96 and 5,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.02, 13,701.96 and 5,452.68 is: 7,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.02 : 13,701.96 = 5,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.02/13,701.96 = 5,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.02x = 13,701.96 × 5,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.02x = 74,712,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,712,403.25/9,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.65

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