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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.72, 13,692.14 and 5,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.72, 13,692.14 and 5,445.89 is: 7,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.72 : 13,692.14 = 5,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.72/13,692.14 = 5,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.72x = 13,692.14 × 5,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.72x = 74,565,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,565,792.61/9,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.41

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