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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.13, 13,487.04 and 6,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.13, 13,487.04 and 6,237.99 is: 8,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.13 : 13,487.04 = 6,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.13/13,487.04 = 6,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.13x = 13,487.04 × 6,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.13x = 84,132,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,132,020.65/9,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.15

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