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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.00, 13,587.68 and 6,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.00, 13,587.68 and 6,307.13 is: 8,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.00 : 13,587.68 = 6,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.00/13,587.68 = 6,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.00x = 13,587.68 × 6,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.00x = 85,699,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,699,313.90/9,844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.74

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