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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.74, 13,598.91 and 6,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.74, 13,598.91 and 6,678.03 is: 9,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.74 : 13,598.91 = 6,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.74/13,598.91 = 6,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.74x = 13,598.91 × 6,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.74x = 90,813,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,813,928.95/9,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.98

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