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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.77, 13,687.52 and 6,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.77, 13,687.52 and 6,735.38 is: 9,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.77 : 13,687.52 = 6,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.77/13,687.52 = 6,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.77x = 13,687.52 × 6,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.77x = 92,190,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,190,546.34/9,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.43

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