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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.54, 13,603.86 and 6,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.54, 13,603.86 and 6,674.94 is: 9,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.54 : 13,603.86 = 6,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.54/13,603.86 = 6,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.54x = 13,603.86 × 6,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.54x = 90,804,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,804,949.27/9,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.99

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