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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.24, 13,587.14 and 6,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.24, 13,587.14 and 6,313.40 is: 8,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.24 : 13,587.14 = 6,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.24/13,587.14 = 6,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.24x = 13,587.14 × 6,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.24x = 85,781,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,049.68/9,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.29

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