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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.10, 13,713.00 and 7,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.10, 13,713.00 and 7,421.41 is: 10,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.10 : 13,713.00 = 7,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.10/13,713.00 = 7,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.10x = 13,713.00 × 7,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.10x = 101,769,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,769,707.51/9,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.67

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