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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.70, 13,556.40 and 6,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.70, 13,556.40 and 6,285.86 is: 8,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.70 : 13,556.40 = 6,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.70/13,556.40 = 6,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.70x = 13,556.40 × 6,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.70x = 85,213,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,213,632.50/9,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.94

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