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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.38, 13,705.35 and 5,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.38, 13,705.35 and 5,455.22 is: 7,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.38 : 13,705.35 = 5,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.38/13,705.35 = 5,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.38x = 13,705.35 × 5,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.38x = 74,765,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765,756.77/9,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.23

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