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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504, 13,115.54 and 6,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504, 13,115.54 and 6,367.68 is: 8,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504 : 13,115.54 = 6,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504/13,115.54 = 6,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504x = 13,115.54 × 6,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504x = 83,515,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,561.75/9,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.41

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