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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.24, 13,577.76 and 6,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.24, 13,577.76 and 6,299.04 is: 8,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.24 : 13,577.76 = 6,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.24/13,577.76 = 6,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.24x = 13,577.76 × 6,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.24x = 85,526,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,853.35/9,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.84

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