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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.35, 13,588.70 and 6,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.35, 13,588.70 and 6,070.05 is: 8,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.35 : 13,588.70 = 6,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.35/13,588.70 = 6,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.35x = 13,588.70 × 6,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.35x = 82,484,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,058.08/9,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.27

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