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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.20, 13,981.94 and 4,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.20, 13,981.94 and 4,929.57 is: 7,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.20 : 13,981.94 = 4,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.20/13,981.94 = 4,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.20x = 13,981.94 × 4,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.20x = 68,924,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,924,927.32/9,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.43

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