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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.64, 13,570.56 and 6,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.64, 13,570.56 and 6,301.92 is: 8,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.64 : 13,570.56 = 6,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.64/13,570.56 = 6,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.64x = 13,570.56 × 6,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.64x = 85,520,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,520,583.48/9,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.08

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