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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.60, 13,506.80 and 7,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.60, 13,506.80 and 7,117.36 is: 9,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.60 : 13,506.80 = 7,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.60/13,506.80 = 7,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.60x = 13,506.80 × 7,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.60x = 96,132,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,132,758.05/9,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.96

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