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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.60, 13,568.40 and 6,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.60, 13,568.40 and 6,299.94 is: 8,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.60 : 13,568.40 = 6,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.60/13,568.40 = 6,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.60x = 13,568.40 × 6,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.60x = 85,480,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,480,105.90/9,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.77

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