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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.28, 13,701.72 and 6,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.28, 13,701.72 and 6,565.25 is: 9,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.28 : 13,701.72 = 6,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.28/13,701.72 = 6,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.28x = 13,701.72 × 6,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.28x = 89,955,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,955,148.72/9,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.50

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