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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.60, 13,347.78 and 6,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.60, 13,347.78 and 6,087.70 is: 8,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.60 : 13,347.78 = 6,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.60/13,347.78 = 6,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.60x = 13,347.78 × 6,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.60x = 81,257,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,257,280.31/9,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.51

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