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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.26, 13,569.12 and 6,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.26, 13,569.12 and 6,301.80 is: 8,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.26 : 13,569.12 = 6,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.26/13,569.12 = 6,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.26x = 13,569.12 × 6,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.26x = 85,509,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,509,880.42/9,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.57

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