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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.76, 13,640.04 and 6,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.76, 13,640.04 and 6,691.56 is: 9,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.76 : 13,640.04 = 6,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.76/13,640.04 = 6,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.76x = 13,640.04 × 6,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.76x = 91,273,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,273,146.06/9,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.72

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