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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.37, 13,060.71 and 6,737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.37, 13,060.71 and 6,737.67 is: 9,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.37 : 13,060.71 = 6,737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.37/13,060.71 = 6,737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.37x = 13,060.71 × 6,737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.37x = 87,998,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,998,753.95/9,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.85

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