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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.66, 13,592.66 and 6,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.66, 13,592.66 and 6,487.26 is: 8,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.66 : 13,592.66 = 6,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.66/13,592.66 = 6,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.66x = 13,592.66 × 6,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.66x = 88,179,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,179,119.51/9,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.14

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