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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.27, 13,686.83 and 6,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.27, 13,686.83 and 6,734.87 is: 9,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.27 : 13,686.83 = 6,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.27/13,686.83 = 6,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.27x = 13,686.83 × 6,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.27x = 92,179,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,020.76/9,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.74

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