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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.80, 13,343.94 and 6,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.80, 13,343.94 and 6,842.88 is: 9,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.80 : 13,343.94 = 6,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.80/13,343.94 = 6,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.80x = 13,343.94 × 6,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.80x = 91,310,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,310,980.15/9,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.07

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