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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.23, 13,583.01 and 6,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.23, 13,583.01 and 6,310.39 is: 8,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.23 : 13,583.01 = 6,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.23/13,583.01 = 6,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.23x = 13,583.01 × 6,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.23x = 85,714,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,714,090.47/9,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.15

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