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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.10, 13,613.67 and 6,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.10, 13,613.67 and 6,281.15 is: 8,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.10 : 13,613.67 = 6,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.10/13,613.67 = 6,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.10x = 13,613.67 × 6,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.10x = 85,509,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,509,435.25/9,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.24

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