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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.11, 13,374.76 and 6,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.11, 13,374.76 and 6,338.08 is: 8,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.11 : 13,374.76 = 6,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.11/13,374.76 = 6,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.11x = 13,374.76 × 6,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.11x = 84,770,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,770,200.30/9,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.20

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