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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.98, 13,446.54 and 6,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.98, 13,446.54 and 6,388.59 is: 8,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.98 : 13,446.54 = 6,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.98/13,446.54 = 6,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.98x = 13,446.54 × 6,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.98x = 85,904,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,904,430.98/9,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.06

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