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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.32, 13,766.68 and 6,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.32, 13,766.68 and 6,987.60 is: 10,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.32 : 13,766.68 = 6,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.32/13,766.68 = 6,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.32x = 13,766.68 × 6,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.32x = 96,196,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,196,053.17/9,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.94

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