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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.88, 13,374.10 and 6,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.88, 13,374.10 and 6,338.64 is: 8,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.88 : 13,374.10 = 6,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.88/13,374.10 = 6,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.88x = 13,374.10 × 6,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.88x = 84,773,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,773,605.22/9,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.06

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