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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.18, 13,469.90 and 6,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.18, 13,469.90 and 6,358.64 is: 8,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.18 : 13,469.90 = 6,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.18/13,469.90 = 6,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.18x = 13,469.90 × 6,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.18x = 85,650,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,650,244.94/9,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.78

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