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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.88, 13,598.37 and 6,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.88, 13,598.37 and 6,321.87 is: 8,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.88 : 13,598.37 = 6,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.88/13,598.37 = 6,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.88x = 13,598.37 × 6,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.88x = 85,967,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,967,127.35/9,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.20

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