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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.12, 13,636.02 and 6,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.12, 13,636.02 and 6,350.10 is: 8,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.12 : 13,636.02 = 6,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.12/13,636.02 = 6,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.12x = 13,636.02 × 6,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.12x = 86,590,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,090.60/9,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.30

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