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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.48, 13,687.23 and 6,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.48, 13,687.23 and 6,735.16 is: 9,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.48 : 13,687.23 = 6,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.48/13,687.23 = 6,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.48x = 13,687.23 × 6,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.48x = 92,185,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,185,684.01/9,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.21

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