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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.76, 13,271.44 and 6,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.76, 13,271.44 and 6,783.44 is: 9,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.76 : 13,271.44 = 6,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.76/13,271.44 = 6,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.76x = 13,271.44 × 6,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.76x = 90,026,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,026,016.95/9,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.29

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