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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.84, 13,693.08 and 6,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.84, 13,693.08 and 6,385.14 is: 8,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.84 : 13,693.08 = 6,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.84/13,693.08 = 6,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.84x = 13,693.08 × 6,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.84x = 87,432,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432,232.83/9,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.43

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