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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.43, 13,702.64 and 5,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.43, 13,702.64 and 5,453.48 is: 7,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.43 : 13,702.64 = 5,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.43/13,702.64 = 5,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.43x = 13,702.64 × 5,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.43x = 74,727,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,727,080.18/9,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.82

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