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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.02, 13,578.10 and 6,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.02, 13,578.10 and 6,695.04 is: 9,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.02 : 13,578.10 = 6,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.02/13,578.10 = 6,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.02x = 13,578.10 × 6,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.02x = 90,905,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,905,922.62/9,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.21

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