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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.99, 13,568.27 and 6,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.99, 13,568.27 and 6,298.60 is: 8,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.99 : 13,568.27 = 6,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.99/13,568.27 = 6,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.99x = 13,568.27 × 6,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.99x = 85,461,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,461,105.42/9,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.73

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