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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.12, 13,004.34 and 5,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.12, 13,004.34 and 5,443.84 is: 7,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.12 : 13,004.34 = 5,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.12/13,004.34 = 5,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.12x = 13,004.34 × 5,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.12x = 70,793,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,793,546.27/9,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.35

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