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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.67, 13,705.85 and 5,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.67, 13,705.85 and 5,455.84 is: 7,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.67 : 13,705.85 = 5,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.67/13,705.85 = 5,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.67x = 13,705.85 × 5,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.67x = 74,776,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,924.66/9,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.14

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