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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.87, 13,428.05 and 6,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.87, 13,428.05 and 6,375.21 is: 8,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.87 : 13,428.05 = 6,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.87/13,428.05 = 6,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.87x = 13,428.05 × 6,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.87x = 85,606,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,606,556.41/9,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.71

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