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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.25, 13,583.69 and 6,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.25, 13,583.69 and 6,307.14 is: 8,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.25 : 13,583.69 = 6,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.25/13,583.69 = 6,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.25x = 13,583.69 × 6,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.25x = 85,674,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,674,234.55/9,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.86

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