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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.82, 13,692.37 and 5,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.82, 13,692.37 and 5,673.57 is: 7,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.82 : 13,692.37 = 5,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.82/13,692.37 = 5,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.82x = 13,692.37 × 5,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.82x = 77,684,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,684,587.32/9,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.67

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