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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.37, 13,402.53 and 6,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.37, 13,402.53 and 6,874.80 is: 9,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.37 : 13,402.53 = 6,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.37/13,402.53 = 6,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.37x = 13,402.53 × 6,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.37x = 92,139,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,713.24/9,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.80

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