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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.36, 13,072.62 and 6,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.36, 13,072.62 and 6,827.64 is: 9,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.36 : 13,072.62 = 6,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.36/13,072.62 = 6,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.36x = 13,072.62 × 6,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.36x = 89,255,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,255,143.22/9,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.70

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