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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.32, 13,473.92 and 6,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.32, 13,473.92 and 6,411.04 is: 8,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.32 : 13,473.92 = 6,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.32/13,473.92 = 6,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.32x = 13,473.92 × 6,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.32x = 86,381,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,381,840.08/9,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.87

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