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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.73, 13,582.32 and 6,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.73, 13,582.32 and 6,309.89 is: 8,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.73 : 13,582.32 = 6,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.73/13,582.32 = 6,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.73x = 13,582.32 × 6,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.73x = 85,702,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,702,945.14/9,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.46

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