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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.84, 13,692.54 and 5,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.84, 13,692.54 and 5,445.75 is: 7,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.84 : 13,692.54 = 5,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.84/13,692.54 = 5,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.84x = 13,692.54 × 5,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.84x = 74,566,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,149.71/9,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.35

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