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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.08, 13,607.76 and 6,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.08, 13,607.76 and 6,275.68 is: 8,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.08 : 13,607.76 = 6,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.08/13,607.76 = 6,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.08x = 13,607.76 × 6,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.08x = 85,397,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,397,947.28/9,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.62

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