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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.43, 13,355.35 and 6,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.43, 13,355.35 and 6,504.91 is: 8,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.43 : 13,355.35 = 6,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.43/13,355.35 = 6,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.43x = 13,355.35 × 6,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.43x = 86,875,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,875,349.77/9,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.62

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