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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.84, 13,693.32 and 5,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.84, 13,693.32 and 5,730.12 is: 7,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.84 : 13,693.32 = 5,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.84/13,693.32 = 5,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.84x = 13,693.32 × 5,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.84x = 78,464,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,464,366.80/9,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.25

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