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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.16, 13,590.59 and 6,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.16, 13,590.59 and 6,485.75 is: 8,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.16 : 13,590.59 = 6,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.16/13,590.59 = 6,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.16x = 13,590.59 × 6,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.16x = 88,145,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,145,068.71/9,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.05

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