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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.64, 13,583.77 and 6,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.64, 13,583.77 and 6,305.99 is: 8,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.64 : 13,583.77 = 6,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.64/13,583.77 = 6,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.64x = 13,583.77 × 6,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.64x = 85,659,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,659,034.10/9,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.16

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