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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.85, 13,572.81 and 6,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.85, 13,572.81 and 6,704.44 is: 9,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.85 : 13,572.81 = 6,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.85/13,572.81 = 6,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.85x = 13,572.81 × 6,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.85x = 90,998,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,998,022.41/9,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.44

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