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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.14, 13,309.87 and 6,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.14, 13,309.87 and 6,061.80 is: 8,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.14 : 13,309.87 = 6,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.14/13,309.87 = 6,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.14x = 13,309.87 × 6,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.14x = 80,681,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,681,741.22/9,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.88

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