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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.68, 13,615.01 and 6,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.68, 13,615.01 and 6,893.18 is: 9,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.68 : 13,615.01 = 6,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.68/13,615.01 = 6,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.68x = 13,615.01 × 6,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.68x = 93,850,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,850,680.17/9,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.48

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