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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.44, 13,674.34 and 6,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.44, 13,674.34 and 6,373.79 is: 8,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.44 : 13,674.34 = 6,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.44/13,674.34 = 6,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.44x = 13,674.34 × 6,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.44x = 87,157,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,157,303.18/9,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.82

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