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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.14, 13,573.46 and 6,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.14, 13,573.46 and 6,060.51 is: 8,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.14 : 13,573.46 = 6,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.14/13,573.46 = 6,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.14x = 13,573.46 × 6,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.14x = 82,262,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,262,059.76/9,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.10

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