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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.64, 13,557.06 and 6,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.64, 13,557.06 and 6,294.70 is: 8,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.64 : 13,557.06 = 6,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.64/13,557.06 = 6,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.64x = 13,557.06 × 6,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.64x = 85,337,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337,625.58/9,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.60

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