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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.83, 13,747.17 and 6,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.83, 13,747.17 and 6,976.56 is: 9,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.83 : 13,747.17 = 6,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.83/13,747.17 = 6,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.83x = 13,747.17 × 6,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.83x = 95,907,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,907,956.34/9,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.54

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