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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.28, 13,692 and 6,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.28, 13,692 and 6,558.19 is: 9,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.28 : 13,692 = 6,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.28/13,692 = 6,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.28x = 13,692 × 6,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.28x = 89,794,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,794,737.48/9,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.72

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