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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.39, 13,587.24 and 6,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.39, 13,587.24 and 6,307.93 is: 8,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.39 : 13,587.24 = 6,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.39/13,587.24 = 6,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.39x = 13,587.24 × 6,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.39x = 85,707,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,707,358.81/9,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.21

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