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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.54, 13,582.18 and 6,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.54, 13,582.18 and 6,309.80 is: 8,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.54 : 13,582.18 = 6,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.54/13,582.18 = 6,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.54x = 13,582.18 × 6,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.54x = 85,700,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,700,830.27/9,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.42

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