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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.18, 13,593.56 and 6,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.18, 13,593.56 and 6,877.58 is: 9,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.18 : 13,593.56 = 6,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.18/13,593.56 = 6,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.18x = 13,593.56 × 6,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.18x = 93,490,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,490,796.38/9,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.93

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