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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.20, 13,408.16 and 6,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.20, 13,408.16 and 6,358.62 is: 8,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.20 : 13,408.16 = 6,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.20/13,408.16 = 6,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.20x = 13,408.16 × 6,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.20x = 85,257,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,257,362.55/9,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.25

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