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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.28, 13,636.10 and 6,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.28, 13,636.10 and 6,353.74 is: 8,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.28 : 13,636.10 = 6,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.28/13,636.10 = 6,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.28x = 13,636.10 × 6,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.28x = 86,640,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,640,231.20/9,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.01

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