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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.87, 13,683.84 and 6,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.87, 13,683.84 and 6,388.34 is: 8,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.87 : 13,683.84 = 6,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.87/13,683.84 = 6,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.87x = 13,683.84 × 6,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.87x = 87,416,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,416,930.05/9,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.75

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