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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.89, 13,586.22 and 6,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.89, 13,586.22 and 6,492.45 is: 8,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.89 : 13,586.22 = 6,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.89/13,586.22 = 6,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.89x = 13,586.22 × 6,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.89x = 88,207,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,207,854.04/9,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.03

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