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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.87, 13,583.41 and 6,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.87, 13,583.41 and 6,068.53 is: 8,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.87 : 13,583.41 = 6,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.87/13,583.41 = 6,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.87x = 13,583.41 × 6,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.87x = 82,431,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,431,263.17/9,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.72

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