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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.27, 13,021.83 and 6,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.27, 13,021.83 and 6,791.27 is: 9,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.27 : 13,021.83 = 6,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.27/13,021.83 = 6,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.27x = 13,021.83 × 6,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.27x = 88,434,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,434,698.31/9,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.82

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