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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.86, 13,637.73 and 6,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.86, 13,637.73 and 6,104.08 is: 8,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.86 : 13,637.73 = 6,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.86/13,637.73 = 6,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.86x = 13,637.73 × 6,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.86x = 83,245,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,245,794.94/9,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.55

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