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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.01, 13,704.85 and 5,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.01, 13,704.85 and 5,454.64 is: 7,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.01 : 13,704.85 = 5,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.01/13,704.85 = 5,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.01x = 13,704.85 × 5,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.01x = 74,755,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,755,016.27/9,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.44

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