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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.76, 13,420.29 and 6,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.76, 13,420.29 and 6,371.24 is: 8,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.76 : 13,420.29 = 6,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.76/13,420.29 = 6,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.76x = 13,420.29 × 6,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.76x = 85,503,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,503,888.46/9,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.26

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