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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.94, 13,675.03 and 6,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.94, 13,675.03 and 6,374.29 is: 8,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.94 : 13,675.03 = 6,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.94/13,675.03 = 6,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.94x = 13,675.03 × 6,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.94x = 87,168,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,168,538.60/9,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.51

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