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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.50, 13,682.40 and 6,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.50, 13,682.40 and 6,332.60 is: 8,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.50 : 13,682.40 = 6,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.50/13,682.40 = 6,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.50x = 13,682.40 × 6,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.50x = 86,645,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,645,166.24/9,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.59

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