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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.96, 13,446.52 and 6,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.96, 13,446.52 and 6,388.60 is: 8,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.96 : 13,446.52 = 6,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.96/13,446.52 = 6,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.96x = 13,446.52 × 6,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.96x = 85,904,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,904,437.67/9,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.08

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