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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.34, 13,680.32 and 5,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.34, 13,680.32 and 5,721.50 is: 7,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.34 : 13,680.32 = 5,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.34/13,680.32 = 5,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.34x = 13,680.32 × 5,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.34x = 78,271,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,271,950.88/9,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.62

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