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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.88, 13,412.64 and 6,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.88, 13,412.64 and 6,729.61 is: 9,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.88 : 13,412.64 = 6,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.88/13,412.64 = 6,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.88x = 13,412.64 × 6,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.88x = 90,261,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261,836.27/9,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.09

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