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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.88, 13,558.32 and 6,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.88, 13,558.32 and 6,294.60 is: 8,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.88 : 13,558.32 = 6,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.88/13,558.32 = 6,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.88x = 13,558.32 × 6,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.88x = 85,344,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,201.07/9,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.43

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