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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.43, 13,587.89 and 6,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.43, 13,587.89 and 6,490.04 is: 8,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.43 : 13,587.89 = 6,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.43/13,587.89 = 6,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.43x = 13,587.89 × 6,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.43x = 88,185,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,185,849.23/9,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.31

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