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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.79, 13,614.83 and 6,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.79, 13,614.83 and 6,893.35 is: 9,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.79 : 13,614.83 = 6,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.79/13,614.83 = 6,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.79x = 13,614.83 × 6,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.79x = 93,851,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,851,753.91/9,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.48

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