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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.32, 13,690.92 and 5,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.32, 13,690.92 and 5,944.64 is: 8,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.32 : 13,690.92 = 5,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.32/13,690.92 = 5,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.32x = 13,690.92 × 5,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.32x = 81,387,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,387,590.67/9,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.30

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