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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.97, 13,049.13 and 6,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.97, 13,049.13 and 6,729.27 is: 9,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.97 : 13,049.13 = 6,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.97/13,049.13 = 6,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.97x = 13,049.13 × 6,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.97x = 87,811,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,811,075.26/9,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.26

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