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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.40, 13,637.34 and 6,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.40, 13,637.34 and 6,739.84 is: 9,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.40 : 13,637.34 = 6,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.40/13,637.34 = 6,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.40x = 13,637.34 × 6,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.40x = 91,913,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,913,489.63/9,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.55

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