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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.84, 13,644 and 6,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.84, 13,644 and 6,352.80 is: 8,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.84 : 13,644 = 6,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.84/13,644 = 6,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.84x = 13,644 × 6,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.84x = 86,677,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,677,603.20/9,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.85

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