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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.85, 13,692.54 and 5,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.85, 13,692.54 and 5,445.76 is: 7,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.85 : 13,692.54 = 5,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.85/13,692.54 = 5,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.85x = 13,692.54 × 5,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.85x = 74,566,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,286.63/9,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.36

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