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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.14, 13,705.16 and 5,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.14, 13,705.16 and 5,455.17 is: 7,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.14 : 13,705.16 = 5,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.14/13,705.16 = 5,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.14x = 13,705.16 × 5,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.14x = 74,763,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,763,950.40/9,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.23

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