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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.40, 13,605.67 and 6,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.40, 13,605.67 and 6,833.80 is: 9,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.40 : 13,605.67 = 6,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.40/13,605.67 = 6,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.40x = 13,605.67 × 6,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.40x = 92,978,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,978,453.20/9,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.61

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