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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.57, 13,365.41 and 6,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.57, 13,365.41 and 6,332.32 is: 8,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.57 : 13,365.41 = 6,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.57/13,365.41 = 6,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.57x = 13,365.41 × 6,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.57x = 84,634,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,634,053.05/9,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.36

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