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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.26, 13,396.23 and 8,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.26, 13,396.23 and 8,219.16 is: 11,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.26 : 13,396.23 = 8,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.26/13,396.23 = 8,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.26x = 13,396.23 × 8,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.26x = 110,105,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,105,757.77/9,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.95

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