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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,878.95, 13,622.59 and 6,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,878.95, 13,622.59 and 6,517.35 is: 8,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,878.95 : 13,622.59 = 6,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,878.95/13,622.59 = 6,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,878.95x = 13,622.59 × 6,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,878.95x = 88,783,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783,186.94/9,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.11

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