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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.19, 13,462.02 and 6,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.19, 13,462.02 and 6,399.84 is: 8,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.19 : 13,462.02 = 6,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.19/13,462.02 = 6,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.19x = 13,462.02 × 6,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.19x = 86,154,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,154,774.08/9,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.60

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