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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.40, 13,785.66 and 6,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.40, 13,785.66 and 6,451.34 is: 8,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.40 : 13,785.66 = 6,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.40/13,785.66 = 6,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.40x = 13,785.66 × 6,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.40x = 88,935,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,935,910.86/9,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.70

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