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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.20, 13,003.20 and 6,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.20, 13,003.20 and 6,587.82 is: 9,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.20 : 13,003.20 = 6,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.20/13,003.20 = 6,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.20x = 13,003.20 × 6,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.20x = 85,662,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,662,741.02/9,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.55

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