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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.60, 13,579.38 and 6,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.60, 13,579.38 and 6,063.30 is: 8,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.60 : 13,579.38 = 6,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.60/13,579.38 = 6,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.60x = 13,579.38 × 6,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.60x = 82,335,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,335,854.75/9,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.95

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