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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.98, 13,686.54 and 6,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.98, 13,686.54 and 6,734.66 is: 9,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.98 : 13,686.54 = 6,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.98/13,686.54 = 6,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.98x = 13,686.54 × 6,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.98x = 92,174,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,174,193.48/9,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.52

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