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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,678.38, 13,361.10 and 6,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,678.38, 13,361.10 and 6,847.97 is: 9,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,678.38 : 13,361.10 = 6,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,678.38/13,361.10 = 6,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,678.38x = 13,361.10 × 6,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,678.38x = 91,496,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,496,411.97/9,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.69

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