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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.26, 13,587.12 and 6,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.26, 13,587.12 and 6,313.42 is: 8,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.26 : 13,587.12 = 6,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.26/13,587.12 = 6,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.26x = 13,587.12 × 6,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.26x = 85,781,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,195.15/9,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.29

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