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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.62, 13,633.95 and 6,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.62, 13,633.95 and 6,348.63 is: 8,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.62 : 13,633.95 = 6,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.62/13,633.95 = 6,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.62x = 13,633.95 × 6,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.62x = 86,556,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,556,903.99/9,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.27

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