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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.27, 13,979.79 and 6,856.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.27, 13,979.79 and 6,856.65 is: 10,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.27 : 13,979.79 = 6,856.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.27/13,979.79 = 6,856.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.27x = 13,979.79 × 6,856.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.27x = 95,854,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,854,527.10/9,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.04

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