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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.50, 13,591.56 and 6,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.50, 13,591.56 and 6,313.86 is: 8,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.50 : 13,591.56 = 6,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.50/13,591.56 = 6,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.50x = 13,591.56 × 6,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.50x = 85,815,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,815,207.02/9,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.07

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