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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.06, 13,691.03 and 5,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.06, 13,691.03 and 5,444.87 is: 7,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.06 : 13,691.03 = 5,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.06/13,691.03 = 5,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.06x = 13,691.03 × 5,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.06x = 74,545,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,545,782.84/9,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.89

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