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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.31, 13,413.66 and 6,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.31, 13,413.66 and 6,537.14 is: 9,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.31 : 13,413.66 = 6,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.31/13,413.66 = 6,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.31x = 13,413.66 × 6,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.31x = 87,686,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,973.33/9,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.51

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