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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.68, 13,705.88 and 5,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.68, 13,705.88 and 5,455.84 is: 7,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.68 : 13,705.88 = 5,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.68/13,705.88 = 5,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.68x = 13,705.88 × 5,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.68x = 74,777,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,777,088.34/9,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.15

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