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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.24, 13,684.17 and 6,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.24, 13,684.17 and 6,379.44 is: 8,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.24 : 13,684.17 = 6,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.24/13,684.17 = 6,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.24x = 13,684.17 × 6,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.24x = 87,297,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,297,341.46/9,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.47

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