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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.74, 13,627.49 and 6,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.74, 13,627.49 and 6,890.64 is: 9,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.74 : 13,627.49 = 6,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.74/13,627.49 = 6,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.74x = 13,627.49 × 6,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.74x = 93,902,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,902,093.24/9,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.10

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