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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.13, 13,862.83 and 6,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.13, 13,862.83 and 6,497.21 is: 9,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.13 : 13,862.83 = 6,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.13/13,862.83 = 6,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.13x = 13,862.83 × 6,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.13x = 90,069,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,069,632.15/9,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.36

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