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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.17, 13,571.69 and 6,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.17, 13,571.69 and 6,296.47 is: 8,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.17 : 13,571.69 = 6,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.17/13,571.69 = 6,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.17x = 13,571.69 × 6,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.17x = 85,453,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,453,673.52/9,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.11

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