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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.34, 13,374.75 and 5,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.34, 13,374.75 and 5,963.50 is: 8,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.34 : 13,374.75 = 5,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.34/13,374.75 = 5,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.34x = 13,374.75 × 5,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.34x = 79,760,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,760,321.63/9,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.46

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