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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.60, 13,579.43 and 6,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.60, 13,579.43 and 6,255.16 is: 8,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.60 : 13,579.43 = 6,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.60/13,579.43 = 6,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.60x = 13,579.43 × 6,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.60x = 84,941,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,941,507.36/9,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.25

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