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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.78, 13,691.66 and 6,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.78, 13,691.66 and 6,738.37 is: 9,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.78 : 13,691.66 = 6,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.78/13,691.66 = 6,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.78x = 13,691.66 × 6,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.78x = 92,259,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,259,403.07/9,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.55

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