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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.30, 13,707.78 and 6,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.30, 13,707.78 and 6,204.82 is: 8,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.30 : 13,707.78 = 6,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.30/13,707.78 = 6,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.30x = 13,707.78 × 6,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.30x = 85,054,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,054,307.50/9,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.10

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