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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.80, 13,598.24 and 6,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.80, 13,598.24 and 6,317.01 is: 8,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.80 : 13,598.24 = 6,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.80/13,598.24 = 6,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.80x = 13,598.24 × 6,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.80x = 85,900,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,900,218.06/9,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.47

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