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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.24, 13,771.60 and 7,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.24, 13,771.60 and 7,621.28 is: 10,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.24 : 13,771.60 = 7,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.24/13,771.60 = 7,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.24x = 13,771.60 × 7,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.24x = 104,957,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,957,219.65/9,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.34

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