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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.69, 13,540.96 and 5,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.69, 13,540.96 and 5,621.21 is: 7,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.69 : 13,540.96 = 5,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.69/13,540.96 = 5,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.69x = 13,540.96 × 5,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.69x = 76,116,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,116,579.76/9,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.95

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