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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.63, 13,476.17 and 6,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.63, 13,476.17 and 6,187.59 is: 8,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.63 : 13,476.17 = 6,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.63/13,476.17 = 6,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.63x = 13,476.17 × 6,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.63x = 83,385,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,030.20/9,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.26

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