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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.58, 13,704.76 and 5,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.58, 13,704.76 and 5,455.10 is: 7,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.58 : 13,704.76 = 5,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.58/13,704.76 = 5,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.58x = 13,704.76 × 5,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.58x = 74,760,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,754.11/9,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.58

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