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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.36, 13,585.20 and 6,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.36, 13,585.20 and 6,068.32 is: 8,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.36 : 13,585.20 = 6,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.36/13,585.20 = 6,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.36x = 13,585.20 × 6,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.36x = 82,439,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,439,340.86/9,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.72

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