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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.10, 13,702.38 and 6,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.10, 13,702.38 and 6,397.37 is: 8,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.10 : 13,702.38 = 6,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.10/13,702.38 = 6,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.10x = 13,702.38 × 6,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.10x = 87,659,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,659,142.22/9,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.84

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