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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.10, 13,587.41 and 6,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.10, 13,587.41 and 6,216.41 is: 8,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.10 : 13,587.41 = 6,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.10/13,587.41 = 6,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.10x = 13,587.41 × 6,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.10x = 84,464,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,464,911.40/9,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.39

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