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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.27, 13,608.53 and 6,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.27, 13,608.53 and 6,324.47 is: 8,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.27 : 13,608.53 = 6,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.27/13,608.53 = 6,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.27x = 13,608.53 × 6,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.27x = 86,066,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,066,714.81/9,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.75

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