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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.93, 13,692.49 and 5,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.93, 13,692.49 and 5,445.97 is: 7,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.93 : 13,692.49 = 5,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.93/13,692.49 = 5,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.93x = 13,692.49 × 5,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.93x = 74,568,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,568,828.30/9,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.56

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