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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.88, 13,284.42 and 7,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.88, 13,284.42 and 7,079.72 is: 9,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.88 : 13,284.42 = 7,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.88/13,284.42 = 7,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.88x = 13,284.42 × 7,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.88x = 94,049,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,049,973.96/9,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.63

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