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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.02, 13,616.91 and 6,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.02, 13,616.91 and 6,327.18 is: 8,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.02 : 13,616.91 = 6,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.02/13,616.91 = 6,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.02x = 13,616.91 × 6,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.02x = 86,156,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,156,640.61/9,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.21

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