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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.06, 13,706.01 and 5,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.06, 13,706.01 and 5,455.80 is: 7,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.06 : 13,706.01 = 5,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.06/13,706.01 = 5,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.06x = 13,706.01 × 5,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.06x = 74,777,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,777,249.36/9,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.87

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