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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.99, 13,375.67 and 6,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.99, 13,375.67 and 6,339.77 is: 8,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.99 : 13,375.67 = 6,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.99/13,375.67 = 6,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.99x = 13,375.67 × 6,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.99x = 84,798,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,798,671.40/9,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.65

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