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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.04, 13,417.56 and 6,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.04, 13,417.56 and 6,937.20 is: 9,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.04 : 13,417.56 = 6,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.04/13,417.56 = 6,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.04x = 13,417.56 × 6,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.04x = 93,080,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,080,297.23/9,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.20

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