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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.85, 13,364.01 and 6,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.85, 13,364.01 and 6,856.29 is: 9,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.85 : 13,364.01 = 6,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.85/13,364.01 = 6,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.85x = 13,364.01 × 6,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.85x = 91,627,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,627,528.12/9,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.89

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