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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.94, 13,646.18 and 7,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.94, 13,646.18 and 7,641.74 is: 10,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.94 : 13,646.18 = 7,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.94/13,646.18 = 7,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.94x = 13,646.18 × 7,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.94x = 104,280,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,280,559.55/9,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.44

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