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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.12, 13,413.70 and 5,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.12, 13,413.70 and 5,471.56 is: 7,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.12 : 13,413.70 = 5,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.12/13,413.70 = 5,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.12x = 13,413.70 × 5,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.12x = 73,393,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,864.37/9,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.94

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