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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.54, 13,692.98 and 5,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.54, 13,692.98 and 5,728.98 is: 7,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.54 : 13,692.98 = 5,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.54/13,692.98 = 5,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.54x = 13,692.98 × 5,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.54x = 78,446,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,808.56/9,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.72

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