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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.33, 13,580.25 and 6,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.33, 13,580.25 and 6,309.87 is: 8,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.33 : 13,580.25 = 6,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.33/13,580.25 = 6,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.33x = 13,580.25 × 6,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.33x = 85,689,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,689,612.07/9,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.70

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