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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.40, 13,544.26 and 6,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.40, 13,544.26 and 6,842.10 is: 9,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.40 : 13,544.26 = 6,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.40/13,544.26 = 6,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.40x = 13,544.26 × 6,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.40x = 92,671,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671,181.35/9,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.04

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