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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.10, 13,691.08 and 5,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.10, 13,691.08 and 5,444.93 is: 7,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.10 : 13,691.08 = 5,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.10/13,691.08 = 5,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.10x = 13,691.08 × 5,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.10x = 74,546,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,546,972.22/9,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.98

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