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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.50, 13,707.21 and 5,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.50, 13,707.21 and 5,456.67 is: 7,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.50 : 13,707.21 = 5,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.50/13,707.21 = 5,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.50x = 13,707.21 × 5,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.50x = 74,795,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,795,721.59/9,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.40

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