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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.73, 13,637.60 and 6,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.73, 13,637.60 and 6,708.72 is: 9,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.73 : 13,637.60 = 6,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.73/13,637.60 = 6,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.73x = 13,637.60 × 6,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.73x = 91,490,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,490,882.63/9,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.40

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