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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.17, 13,705.11 and 5,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.17, 13,705.11 and 5,455.02 is: 7,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.17 : 13,705.11 = 5,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.17/13,705.11 = 5,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.17x = 13,705.11 × 5,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.17x = 74,761,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,761,649.15/9,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.98

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