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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.50, 13,587.42 and 6,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.50, 13,587.42 and 6,310.86 is: 8,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.50 : 13,587.42 = 6,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.50/13,587.42 = 6,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.50x = 13,587.42 × 6,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.50x = 85,748,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,748,336.77/9,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.93

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