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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.90, 13,301.34 and 6,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.90, 13,301.34 and 6,956.87 is: 9,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.90 : 13,301.34 = 6,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.90/13,301.34 = 6,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.90x = 13,301.34 × 6,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.90x = 92,535,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,535,591.91/9,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.27

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