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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.80, 13,024.19 and 6,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.80, 13,024.19 and 6,372.68 is: 8,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.80 : 13,024.19 = 6,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.80/13,024.19 = 6,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.80x = 13,024.19 × 6,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.80x = 82,998,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,998,945.94/9,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.79

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