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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.43, 13,628.90 and 6,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.43, 13,628.90 and 6,338.79 is: 8,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.43 : 13,628.90 = 6,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.43/13,628.90 = 6,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.43x = 13,628.90 × 6,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.43x = 86,390,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,390,750.88/9,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.37

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