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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.79, 13,585.49 and 6,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.79, 13,585.49 and 6,066.15 is: 8,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.79 : 13,585.49 = 6,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.79/13,585.49 = 6,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.79x = 13,585.49 × 6,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.79x = 82,411,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,411,521.91/9,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.93

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