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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.21, 13,681.73 and 5,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.21, 13,681.73 and 5,723.81 is: 7,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.21 : 13,681.73 = 5,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.21/13,681.73 = 5,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.21x = 13,681.73 × 5,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.21x = 78,311,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,311,622.99/9,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.93

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