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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.79, 13,378.50 and 6,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.79, 13,378.50 and 6,863.31 is: 9,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.79 : 13,378.50 = 6,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.79/13,378.50 = 6,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.79x = 13,378.50 × 6,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.79x = 91,820,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820,792.84/9,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.39

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