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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.29, 13,691.63 and 5,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.29, 13,691.63 and 5,614.03 is: 7,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.29 : 13,691.63 = 5,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.29/13,691.63 = 5,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.29x = 13,691.63 × 5,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.29x = 76,865,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,159.27/9,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.50

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