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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.64, 13,578.84 and 6,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.64, 13,578.84 and 6,307.92 is: 8,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.64 : 13,578.84 = 6,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.64/13,578.84 = 6,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.64x = 13,578.84 × 6,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.64x = 85,654,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,654,236.41/9,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.36

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