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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.34, 13,691.01 and 5,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.34, 13,691.01 and 5,445.10 is: 7,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.34 : 13,691.01 = 5,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.34/13,691.01 = 5,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.34x = 13,691.01 × 5,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.34x = 74,548,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,548,918.55/9,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.00

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