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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.51, 13,020.86 and 6,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.51, 13,020.86 and 6,367.03 is: 8,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.51 : 13,020.86 = 6,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.51/13,020.86 = 6,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.51x = 13,020.86 × 6,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.51x = 82,904,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,904,141.86/9,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.19

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