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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.62, 13,427.70 and 6,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.62, 13,427.70 and 6,374.94 is: 8,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.62 : 13,427.70 = 6,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.62/13,427.70 = 6,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.62x = 13,427.70 × 6,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.62x = 85,600,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,600,781.84/9,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.34

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