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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.88, 13,427.70 and 6,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.88, 13,427.70 and 6,190.94 is: 8,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.88 : 13,427.70 = 6,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.88/13,427.70 = 6,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.88x = 13,427.70 × 6,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.88x = 83,130,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,130,085.04/9,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.28

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