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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.59, 13,355.80 and 6,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.59, 13,355.80 and 6,327.32 is: 8,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.59 : 13,355.80 = 6,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.59/13,355.80 = 6,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.59x = 13,355.80 × 6,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.59x = 84,506,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,506,337.86/9,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.36

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