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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.47, 13,705.14 and 5,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.47, 13,705.14 and 5,455.62 is: 7,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.47 : 13,705.14 = 5,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.47/13,705.14 = 5,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.47x = 13,705.14 × 5,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.47x = 74,770,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,770,035.89/9,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.60

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