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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.52, 13,634.76 and 6,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.52, 13,634.76 and 6,474.60 is: 8,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.52 : 13,634.76 = 6,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.52/13,634.76 = 6,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.52x = 13,634.76 × 6,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.52x = 88,279,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,279,617.10/9,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.67

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