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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.72, 13,594.56 and 6,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.72, 13,594.56 and 6,495.36 is: 8,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.72 : 13,594.56 = 6,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.72/13,594.56 = 6,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.72x = 13,594.56 × 6,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.72x = 88,301,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,301,561.24/9,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.61

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