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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.34, 13,616.91 and 6,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.34, 13,616.91 and 6,842.94 is: 9,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.34 : 13,616.91 = 6,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.34/13,616.91 = 6,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.34x = 13,616.91 × 6,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.34x = 93,179,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,179,698.12/9,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.07

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