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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.88, 13,613.28 and 6,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.88, 13,613.28 and 6,727.04 is: 9,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.88 : 13,613.28 = 6,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.88/13,613.28 = 6,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.88x = 13,613.28 × 6,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.88x = 91,577,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,079.09/9,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.74

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