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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.84, 13,421.88 and 6,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.84, 13,421.88 and 6,579.96 is: 9,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.84 : 13,421.88 = 6,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.84/13,421.88 = 6,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.84x = 13,421.88 × 6,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.84x = 88,315,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,433.52/9,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.36

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