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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.13, 13,677.74 and 6,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.13, 13,677.74 and 6,329.23 is: 8,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.13 : 13,677.74 = 6,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.13/13,677.74 = 6,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.13x = 13,677.74 × 6,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.13x = 86,569,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,569,562.34/9,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.94

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