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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.21, 13,586.18 and 6,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.21, 13,586.18 and 6,660.36 is: 9,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.21 : 13,586.18 = 6,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.21/13,586.18 = 6,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.21x = 13,586.18 × 6,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.21x = 90,488,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,816.52/9,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.36

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