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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.88, 13,401.18 and 6,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.88, 13,401.18 and 6,357.37 is: 8,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.88 : 13,401.18 = 6,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.88/13,401.18 = 6,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.88x = 13,401.18 × 6,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.88x = 85,196,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,196,289.01/9,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.15

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