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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.32, 13,721.04 and 6,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.32, 13,721.04 and 6,579.32 is: 9,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.32 : 13,721.04 = 6,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.32/13,721.04 = 6,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.32x = 13,721.04 × 6,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.32x = 90,275,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,275,112.89/9,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.88

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