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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.15, 13,586.42 and 6,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.15, 13,586.42 and 6,017.79 is: 8,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.15 : 13,586.42 = 6,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.15/13,586.42 = 6,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.15x = 13,586.42 × 6,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.15x = 81,760,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,192.32/9,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.09

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