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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.27, 13,358.72 and 6,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.27, 13,358.72 and 6,537.71 is: 9,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.27 : 13,358.72 = 6,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.27/13,358.72 = 6,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.27x = 13,358.72 × 6,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.27x = 87,335,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,335,437.33/9,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.80

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