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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.88, 13,002.82 and 5,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.88, 13,002.82 and 5,443.16 is: 7,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.88 : 13,002.82 = 5,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.88/13,002.82 = 5,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.88x = 13,002.82 × 5,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.88x = 70,776,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,429.71/9,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.92

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