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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.87, 13,536.99 and 6,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.87, 13,536.99 and 6,450.96 is: 8,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.87 : 13,536.99 = 6,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.87/13,536.99 = 6,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.87x = 13,536.99 × 6,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.87x = 87,326,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,326,581.01/9,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.73

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