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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.26, 13,603.60 and 6,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.26, 13,603.60 and 6,326.80 is: 8,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.26 : 13,603.60 = 6,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.26/13,603.60 = 6,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.26x = 13,603.60 × 6,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.26x = 86,067,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,067,256.48/9,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.05

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