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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.84, 13,697.16 and 6,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.84, 13,697.16 and 6,388.20 is: 8,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.84 : 13,697.16 = 6,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.84/13,697.16 = 6,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.84x = 13,697.16 × 6,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.84x = 87,500,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,500,197.51/9,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.62

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