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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.68, 13,605.92 and 6,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.68, 13,605.92 and 6,505.28 is: 8,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.68 : 13,605.92 = 6,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.68/13,605.92 = 6,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.68x = 13,605.92 × 6,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.68x = 88,510,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,319.26/9,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.36

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