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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.60, 13,605.60 and 7,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.60, 13,605.60 and 7,873.44 is: 10,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.60 : 13,605.60 = 7,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.60/13,605.60 = 7,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.60x = 13,605.60 × 7,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.60x = 107,122,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,122,875.26/9,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.17

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