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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.34, 13,113.70 and 6,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.34, 13,113.70 and 6,672.72 is: 9,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.34 : 13,113.70 = 6,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.34/13,113.70 = 6,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.34x = 13,113.70 × 6,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.34x = 87,504,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,504,048.26/9,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.59

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