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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.73, 13,602.27 and 6,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.73, 13,602.27 and 6,319.94 is: 8,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.73 : 13,602.27 = 6,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.73/13,602.27 = 6,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.73x = 13,602.27 × 6,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.73x = 85,965,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,530.26/9,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.51

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