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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.10, 13,586.03 and 6,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.10, 13,586.03 and 6,215.41 is: 8,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.10 : 13,586.03 = 6,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.10/13,586.03 = 6,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.10x = 13,586.03 × 6,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.10x = 84,442,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,746.72/9,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.01

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