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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.04, 13,615.17 and 6,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.04, 13,615.17 and 6,893.60 is: 9,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.04 : 13,615.17 = 6,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.04/13,615.17 = 6,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.04x = 13,615.17 × 6,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.04x = 93,857,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,857,535.91/9,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.83

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