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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.02, 13,341.75 and 6,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.02, 13,341.75 and 6,267.97 is: 8,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.02 : 13,341.75 = 6,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.02/13,341.75 = 6,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.02x = 13,341.75 × 6,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.02x = 83,625,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,625,688.75/9,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.68

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