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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.02, 13,690.97 and 5,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.02, 13,690.97 and 5,444.85 is: 7,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.02 : 13,690.97 = 5,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.02/13,690.97 = 5,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.02x = 13,690.97 × 5,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.02x = 74,545,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,545,291.62/9,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.87

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