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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.43, 13,645.38 and 6,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.43, 13,645.38 and 6,111.51 is: 8,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.43 : 13,645.38 = 6,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.43/13,645.38 = 6,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.43x = 13,645.38 × 6,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.43x = 83,393,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,876.32/9,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.04

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