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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.92, 13,604.55 and 6,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.92, 13,604.55 and 6,326.08 is: 8,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.92 : 13,604.55 = 6,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.92/13,604.55 = 6,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.92x = 13,604.55 × 6,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.92x = 86,063,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,063,471.66/9,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.73

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