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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.26, 13,692.08 and 5,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.26, 13,692.08 and 5,672.48 is: 7,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.26 : 13,692.08 = 5,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.26/13,692.08 = 5,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.26x = 13,692.08 × 5,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.26x = 77,668,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,668,049.96/9,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.45

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