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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.57, 13,587.21 and 6,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.57, 13,587.21 and 6,018.22 is: 8,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.57 : 13,587.21 = 6,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.57/13,587.21 = 6,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.57x = 13,587.21 × 6,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.57x = 81,770,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,770,818.97/9,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.65

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