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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.84, 13,422.48 and 6,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.84, 13,422.48 and 6,371.52 is: 8,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.84 : 13,422.48 = 6,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.84/13,422.48 = 6,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.84x = 13,422.48 × 6,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.84x = 85,521,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,599.77/9,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.62

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