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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.60, 13,692.11 and 5,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.60, 13,692.11 and 5,445.65 is: 7,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.60 : 13,692.11 = 5,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.60/13,692.11 = 5,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.60x = 13,692.11 × 5,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.60x = 74,562,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562,343.13/9,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.15

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