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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.02, 13,589.70 and 6,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.02, 13,589.70 and 6,260.28 is: 8,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.02 : 13,589.70 = 6,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.02/13,589.70 = 6,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.02x = 13,589.70 × 6,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.02x = 85,075,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,075,327.12/9,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.58

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