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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.22, 13,417.25 and 8,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.22, 13,417.25 and 8,040.87 is: 11,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.22 : 13,417.25 = 8,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.22/13,417.25 = 8,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.22x = 13,417.25 × 8,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.22x = 107,886,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,322.80/9,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.03

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