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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.64, 13,704.04 and 6,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.64, 13,704.04 and 6,348.84 is: 8,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.64 : 13,704.04 = 6,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.64/13,704.04 = 6,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.64x = 13,704.04 × 6,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.64x = 87,004,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,004,757.31/9,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.19

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