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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.12, 13,678.68 and 6,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.12, 13,678.68 and 6,187.12 is: 8,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.12 : 13,678.68 = 6,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.12/13,678.68 = 6,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.12x = 13,678.68 × 6,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.12x = 84,631,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,631,634.60/9,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.34

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