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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.76, 13,692.38 and 5,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.76, 13,692.38 and 5,445.63 is: 7,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.76 : 13,692.38 = 5,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.76/13,692.38 = 5,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.76x = 13,692.38 × 5,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.76x = 74,563,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,608.07/9,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.16

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