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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.86, 13,294.53 and 6,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.86, 13,294.53 and 6,844.50 is: 9,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.86 : 13,294.53 = 6,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.86/13,294.53 = 6,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.86x = 13,294.53 × 6,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.86x = 90,994,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,994,410.59/9,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.48

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