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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.73, 13,598.14 and 6,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.73, 13,598.14 and 6,316.94 is: 8,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.73 : 13,598.14 = 6,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.73/13,598.14 = 6,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.73x = 13,598.14 × 6,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.73x = 85,898,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,898,534.92/9,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.36

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