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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.87, 13,060.02 and 6,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.87, 13,060.02 and 6,737.17 is: 9,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.87 : 13,060.02 = 6,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.87/13,060.02 = 6,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.87x = 13,060.02 × 6,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.87x = 87,987,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,987,574.94/9,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.16

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