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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.86, 13,452.78 and 6,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.86, 13,452.78 and 6,395.41 is: 8,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.86 : 13,452.78 = 6,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.86/13,452.78 = 6,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.86x = 13,452.78 × 6,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.86x = 86,036,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,036,043.74/9,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.10

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