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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.33, 13,571.70 and 6,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.33, 13,571.70 and 6,474.29 is: 8,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.33 : 13,571.70 = 6,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.33/13,571.70 = 6,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.33x = 13,571.70 × 6,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.33x = 87,867,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,867,053.73/9,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.45

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