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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.88, 13,316.11 and 7,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.88, 13,316.11 and 7,402.21 is: 10,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.88 : 13,316.11 = 7,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.88/13,316.11 = 7,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.88x = 13,316.11 × 7,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.88x = 98,568,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,568,590.81/9,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.84

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