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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.12, 13,702.12 and 5,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.12, 13,702.12 and 5,452.92 is: 7,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.12 : 13,702.12 = 5,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.12/13,702.12 = 5,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.12x = 13,702.12 × 5,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.12x = 74,716,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,716,564.19/9,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.99

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