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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.39, 13,570.67 and 6,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.39, 13,570.67 and 6,302.93 is: 8,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.39 : 13,570.67 = 6,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.39/13,570.67 = 6,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.39x = 13,570.67 × 6,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.39x = 85,534,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,930.97/9,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.12

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